Utilization of Yacon Damaged Roots as a Source of FOS-Enriched Sweet-Tasting Syrup

Damaged yacon roots, often discarded, are a rich source of sweet carbohydrates. In this context, yacon roots from the Hualqui and Crespo varieties were characterized and processed into low-calorie and low-glycemic syrups for sugar reduction in foods. Syrups were obtained using, as technological adju...

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Main Authors: Pedro A. R. Fernandes, Bruna L. Antunes, Jianing Liu, Sónia S. Ferreira, Filipa Fernandes, Vitor D. Alves, Adriana Silva, Cláudia Nunes, Elisabete Coelho, Manuel A. Coimbra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/2/894