Macronutrient metabolism by the human gut microbiome: major fermentation by-products and their impact on host health

K Oliphant, E Allen-Vercoe - Microbiome, 2019‏ - Springer
The human gut microbiome is a critical component of digestion, breaking down complex
carbohydrates, proteins, and to a lesser extent fats that reach the lower gastrointestinal tract …

Cell wall hemicellulose for sustainable industrial utilization

MF Qaseem, H Shaheen, AM Wu - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Despite a steady decline in fossil resources in past few decades, demand for petroleum-
based chemicals and polymers has increased sharply. As the dead end of the petroleum …

Plant-based alternatives to yogurt: State-of-the-art and perspectives of new biotechnological challenges

M Montemurro, E Pontonio, R Coda, CG Rizzello - Foods, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
Due to the increasing demand for milk alternatives, related to both health and ethical needs,
plant-based yogurt-like products have been widely explored in recent years. With the main …

Foods for special dietary needs: Non-dairy plant-based milk substitutes and fermented dairy-type products

OE Mäkinen, V Wanhalinna, E Zannini… - Critical reviews in food …, 2016‏ - Taylor & Francis
A growing number of consumers opt for plant-based milk substitutes for medical reasons or
as a lifestyle choice. Medical reasons include lactose intolerance, with a worldwide …

Non-dairy probiotic food products: An emerging group of functional foods

M Min, CR Bunt, SL Mason… - Critical reviews in food …, 2019‏ - Taylor & Francis
The functional food sector has shown tremendous growth in recent years with the
application of probiotic bacteria as “food additives”. The utilization of probiotic bacteria in …

Structures of fructan and galactan from Polygonatum cyrtonema and their utilization by probiotic bacteria

J Zhang, H Chen, L Luo, Z Zhou, Y Wang, T Gao… - Carbohydrate …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Polygonatum cyrtonema is a known tonic herb in Chinese Materia Medica, extensively
consumed in China, but the structure and activity of its polysaccharide components remain …

Importance of food in probiotic efficacy

R Ranadheera, SK Baines, MC Adams - Food research international, 2010‏ - Elsevier
Foods are carriers for the delivery of probiotics to the human body. In addition, foods help to
buffer the probiotic through the gastrointestinal tract, regulate their colonization and contain …

Application of cereals and cereal components in functional foods: a review

D Charalampopoulos, R Wang, SS Pandiella… - International journal of …, 2002‏ - Elsevier
The food industry is directing new product development towards the area of functional foods
and functional food ingredients due to consumers' demand for healthier foods. In this …

Non-dairy probiotic products

Y Rivera-Espinoza, Y Gallardo-Navarro - Food microbiology, 2010‏ - Elsevier
There is evidence documenting the beneficial health effects of probiotic microorganisms.
Also, many studies have reported that the best matrices to deliver probiotic are dairy …

[HTML][HTML] Folk to functional: an explorative overview of rice-based fermented foods and beverages in India

M Ray, K Ghosh, S Singh, KC Mondal - Journal of Ethnic Foods, 2016‏ - Elsevier
Fermented foods share an integral part of age-old wisdom from ancient Indian civilization.
Over the generations, this pioneering practice of food fermentation has expanded and …