Prebiotics and probiotics play a positive role in promoting human nutrition and health.
Prebiotics are compounds that cannot be digested by the host, but can be used and …

Inulin, a soluble dietary fiber, is widely found in more than 36 000 plant species as a reserve
polysaccharide. The primary sources of inulin, include Jerusalem artichoke, chicory, onion …

The human gut microbiota, an intricate ecosystem within the gastrointestinal tract, plays a
pivotal role in health and disease. Prebiotics, non-digestible food ingredients that …

The global diversity of fungi has been estimated between 2 to 11 million species, of which
only about 155 000 have been named. Most fungi are invisible to the unaided eye, but they …

Garlic polysaccharides are great potential agents because of their anti-inflammation,
antioxidation, and immunomodulation properties. However, few studies have reported their …

Inulin is a water soluble storage polysaccharide and belongs to a group of non-digestible
carbohydrates called fructans. Inulin has attained the GRAS status in USA and is extensively …

Animals are biological transformers of dietary matter and energy to produce high-quality
foods and wools for human consumption and use. Mammals, birds, fish, and shrimp require …

Inulin, a fructan-type polysaccharide, consists of (2→ 1) linked β-d-fructosyl residues (n= 2–
60), usually with an (1↔ 2) α-d-glucose end group. The applications of inulin and its …

Cancer stands as the second leading cause of death in the United States (US). Most
chemotherapeutic agents exhibit severe adverse effects that are attributed to exposure of …

Inulin as a heterogeneous blend of fructose polymers is diversely found in nature primarily
as storage carbohydrates in plants. Besides, inulin is believed to induce certain techno …