The development of functional foods containing probiotics has experienced a great boom in
the last years, reflected by the increasing number of novel products available at the market …

Currently there is a growing interest from the food industry in obtaining inulin for its possible
use in the elaboration of functional foods. A set of optimum extraction conditions was …

The focus of this study was the evaluation of how extraction techniques impact the chemical,
structural, and rheological attributes of fructans extracted from Arctium lappa L. roots. Three …

To screen the in vitro uric acid-lowering activity of the neutral polysaccharides (NCSP) and
acid polysaccharides (ACSP) isolated from the corn silk were evaluated. Furthermore …

Pomegranate flower extract, rich in anthocyanins, demonstrates beneficial health-promoting
properties such as an anti-diabetic and antioxidant effect, among others. However, the …

The objective of this project was to develop a new bioproduct that will utilize agricultural
waste and modify the product to increase its present adsorption capacity. After the …

Jerusalem artichoke tuber is one of the main sources of fructans (inulin and
fructooligosaccharides) along with chicory roots. Its ease of cultivation and good production …

Chitosan-based nanocomposites have a significant industrial impact related to the
possibility to design and create new materials and structures. Cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) …

The stabilizing capacity of crystalline inulin during spray-drying and storage of Lactobacillus
plantarum CIDCA 83114 was assessed. In a first step, the physical properties of the matrices …

Four drying methods such as freeze drying, vacuum drying, hot-air drying, and spray drying,
with or without carriers (maltodextrin and gum arabic) were applied to evaluate their …