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- Title
New Horizons in Probiotics: Unraveling the Potential of Edible Microbial Polysaccharides through In Vitro Digestion Models.
- Authors
Wang, Yuying; Zhu, Shengyong; Zhang, Tiantian; Gao, Minjie; Zhan, Xiaobei
- Abstract
In vitro digestion models, as innovative assessment tools, possess advantages such as speed, high throughput, low cost, and high repeatability. They have been widely applied to the investigation of food digestion behavior and its potential impact on health. In recent years, research on edible polysaccharides in the field of intestinal health has been increasing. However, there is still a lack of systematic reviews on the application of microbial-derived edible polysaccharides in in vitro intestinal models. This review thoroughly discusses the limitations and challenges of static and dynamic in vitro digestion experiments, while providing an in-depth introduction to several typical in vitro digestion models. In light of this, we focus on the degradability of microbial polysaccharides and oligosaccharides, with a particular emphasis on edible microbial polysaccharides typically utilized in the food industry, such as xanthan gum and gellan gum, and their potential impacts on intestinal health. Through this review, a more comprehensive understanding of the latest developments in microbial polysaccharides, regarding probiotic delivery, immobilization, and probiotic potential, is expected, thus providing an expanded and deepened perspective for their application in functional foods.
- Subjects
MICROBIAL polysaccharides; NEW Horizons (Spacecraft); PROBIOTICS; XANTHAN gum; DIGESTION; GELLAN gum; POLYSACCHARIDES; MICROBIAL metabolites; OLIGOSACCHARIDES
- Publication
Foods, 2024, Vol 13, Issue 5, p713
- ISSN
2304-8158
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/foods13050713