Prebiotics and Probiotics Science and Technology

Prebiotic and Probiotic Science and Technology provides a comprehensive overview on the advances in the field of prebiotics and probiotics. This volume presents the science underpinning the probiotic and prebiotic effects, the latest in vivo studies, the technological issues in the development and m...

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Other Authors: Charalampopoulos, Dimitris (Editor), Rastall, Robert A. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer New York 2009, 2009
Edition:1st ed. 2009
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction to the prebiotic concept
  • Fructans
  • Galacto-oligosaccharides
  • Xylan, starch and soybean derived prebiotics
  • Novel prebiotics from sucrose
  • Mechanisms of prebiotic impact on health
  • Application of prebiotics in human health
  • Application of prebiotics in animal nutrition
  • Multifunctional prebiotics – anti-adhesive oligosaccharides
  • Metabonomics and prebiotic consumption
  • Manufacturing technologies for prebiotics
  • Manufacture of prebiotics from agricultural biomass sources
  • Development of prebiotic ingredients into food products
  • Analysis of prebiotic oligosaccharides in food products
  • Development of synbiotic foods
  • Index