Asparagus Roots: From an Agricultural By-Product to a Valuable Source of Fructans

Asparagus Roots: From an Agricultural By-Product to a Valuable Source of Fructans

Asparagus roots are by-products from asparagus cultivation and they could be considered one of the best sources of fructans. These polymers are interesting food ingredients for their prebiotic and immuno-stimulating characteristics. The aim of this work is to characterize the fructan profile from th...

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Main Authors: Isabel Viera-Alcaide, Amel Hamdi, Rafael Guillén-Bejarano, Rocío Rodríguez-Arcos, Juan Antonio Espejo-Calvo, Ana Jiménez-Araujo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Foods
Subjects:
asparagus by-product
roots and rhizomes
inulin
fructooligosaccharides
asparagus variety
degree of polymerization
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/11/5/652

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