Introduction:
Polycystic
Ovary
Syndrome
(PCOS)
is
an
endocrinopathy
affecting
women
of
reproductive
age.Hyperglycemia
can
exacerbate
PCOS,
especially
in
the
presence
overweight
and
obesity.Certain
food
species,
including
tuberous
root
yacon
(Smallanthus
sonchifolius),
which
yields
syrup,
show
promise
human
health.Yacon
a
natural
source
fructooligosaccharides
(FOS)
phenolic
compounds
such
as
chlorogenic
acid,
be
considered
prebiotic,
exhibiting
antiglycation
properties
offering
various
health
benefits,
reducing
postprandial
glycemic
concentrations.Objective:
To
investigate
whether
providing
syrup
to
overweight/obese
diagnosed
with
PCOS
contribute
glycemia.Methods:
The
study
15-day
randomized
double-blind
crossover
clinical
trial.After
obtaining
approval
from
Ethics
Committee,
or
obesity
were
invited
participate.Biochemical
examinations,
anthropometric
assessments,
habitual
dietary
record
collection,
continuous
glucose
monitoring
device
installation
conducted.Two
packages,
containing
placebo,
appropriately
labeled,
provided.The
comprised
Phase
1,
washout,
2,
participants
randomly
assigned
each
phase.They
consumed
at
breakfast,
lunch,
dinner,
measuring
pre-meal,
immediate
post-meal,
1-hour
2-hour
post-meal
levels.Meal
analyses
conducted
both
collectively
individually.Statistical
included
Student's
t-test
mixed-effects
linear
regression
model.Results
Discussions:
Twenty
withPCOS
evaluated,
60%
(n=12)
40%
(n=8)
obese,
mean
age
27.15
(±5.92)
years.There
no
statistically
significant
differences
consumption
(p<0.05).Regarding
data,
observed
glycemia
for
overall
meals
(p=0.007)
breakfast
dinner
(p=0.03
p=0.034,
respectively).
Conclusion:This
demonstrated
that
obese
resulted
reduction
rate
increase.
Food Hydrocolloids,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
154, P. 110104 - 110104
Published: April 11, 2024
Population
growth
and
the
increased
enthusiasm
for
vegan,
vegetarian,
flexitarian
diets
have
driven
global
demand
plant-based
meat
alternatives.
In
particular,
textured
soybean
burgers
has
due
to
their
high
protein
content
convenience.
However,
mimic
texture
organoleptic
sensations
of
burgers,
concentrations
refined
hydrocolloids
are
often
used
as
binding
agents,
especially
methylcellulose.
This
led
a
certain
rejection
by
consumers,
who
prefer
healthier,
more
nutritious
sustainable
products.
To
offer
an
alternative
analogues
sector,
effect
methylcellulose
reduction,
through
incorporation
fructooligosaccharides
(FOS)
prebiotic
fibre
binder,
on
textural
sensory
properties
texturised
were
studied.
For
this
purpose,
four
formulations
prepared:
control
sample
(C),
with
regular
3%
gel
only
three
reduced
amount
gel;
1
(2.5%
2g
FOS,
RG1-2F),
2
(2%
4g
RG2-4F)
3
(1.5%
6
g
RG3-6F).
The
results
showed
that
higher
FOS
concentration
presenting
lower
water
holding
capacity,
softer
adhesive
texture,
pronounced
impact
than
sample.
RG1-2F
burger
presented
technological
similar
control.
Therefore,
addition
improved
bonding
rest
ingredients,
making
it
possible
produce
in
binders
such
Mycology: An International Journal on Fungal Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(4), P. 564 - 584
Published: April 2, 2024
Prebiotic
nutritional
ingredients
have
received
attention
due
to
their
health-promoting
potential
and
related
uses
in
the
food
nutraceutical
industries.
Recent
times
witnessed
an
increasing
interest
use
of
fructooligosaccharides
(FOS)
as
prebiotics
generation
using
microbial
enzymes.
FOS
consumption
is
known
confer
health
benefits
such
protection
against
colon
cancer,
improved
mineral
absorption,
lowering
effect
on
serum
lipid
cholesterol
concentration,
antioxidant
properties,
favourable
dietary
modulation
human
colonic
microbiota,
immuno-modulatory
effects.
Comparative
analysis
molecular
models
various
fructosyltransferases
(FTases)
reveals
mechanism
action
interaction
substrate
with
active
site.
Microbial
FTases
carry
out
transfructosylation
sucrose
into
(kestose,
nystose,
fructofuranosylnystose),
most
predominantly
used
prebiotic
oligosaccharides.
Furthermore,
has
also
been
for
other
purposes,
low-calorie
sweeteners,
fibres,
substrates
fermentation.
This
review
highlights
occurrence,
characteristics,
immobilisation,
applications
FOS-generating
fungal
FTases.
Production,
heterologous
expression,
modelling
underpinning
biotechnological
prospects
are
discussed.
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(3), P. 412 - 412
Published: Feb. 4, 2025
Inulin
is
a
versatile
biopolymer
that
non-digestible
in
the
upper
alimentary
tract
and
acts
as
bifidogenic
prebiotic
which
selectively
promotes
gut
health
modulates
gut–organ
axes
through
short-chain
fatty
acids
possibly
yet-to-be-known
interactions.
usage
fiber
ingredient
food
has
been
approved
by
FDA
since
June
2018
it
predicted
universal
inulin
market
demand
will
skyrocket
near
future
because
of
its
novel
applications
diseases.
This
comprehensive
review
outlines
known
various
disciplines
ranging
from
medicine
to
industry,
covering
benefits
diseases,
metabolism,
drug
delivery,
therapeutic
pharmacology,
nutrition,
prebiotics
industry.
Furthermore,
this
acknowledges
attention
researchers
knowledge
gaps
regarding
usages
key
modulator
axes.
