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Oligosaccharides production and purification from barley bran using sequential supercritical CO2 extraction, subcritical water hydrolysis and membrane filtration
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Barley bran is a by-product of the food industry, and a good source of lipid, protein and fiber. In this thesis research, fractionation of barley bran was carried out to remove lipid, starch and protein to obtain a sample enriched in fiber, specially arabinoxylan. Fiber concentrate was used for...
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Targeted Application of Dietary Fibers for Selective Modulation of the Gut Microbiota and Improved Human Health
DownloadFall 2020
Obesity and associated comorbidities have reached epidemic proportions worldwide. Observational studies provide consistent evidence that plant-based diets rich in dietary fibers (DFs) reduce chronic disease risk. Mechanistic studies have established processes by which DFs improve health, with one...