Production of fructooligosaccharides from inulin by endoinulinases and their prebiotic potential

Food Technology and Biotechnology

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 435-450

  Singh, Ram S ^a   Singh, Rupinder P ^a  

^a PUNJABI UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Bifidogenic effect; Dietary fibre; Endoinulinase; Food industry; Fructans; Fructooligosaccharides; Inulin; Prebiotic; Probiotic

Indexed keywords

BIFIDOGENIC EFFECT; DIETARY FIBRE; ENDOINULINASE; FOOD INDUSTRIES; FRUCTANS; FRUCTO-OLIGOSACCHARIDES; INULIN; PREBIOTICS; PROBIOTICS;

POLYSACCHARIDES;

SUBSTRATES;

EID: 78650206329     PISSN: 13309862     EISSN: 13342606     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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