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Inulin and oligofructose are naturally occurring resistant carbohydrates that have a variety of uses as functional food ingredients. In addition to their role as prebiotics that selectively stimulate the growth of beneficial bacteria in the intestines, these inulin-type fructans act as dietary fiber in the digestive system and have applications as
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Foreword
- Preface
- Author Biography
- Table of Contents
- 1. Functional Food and Claims: Concepts, Strategy of Development, Requirements for the Scientific Substantiation of Claims, and Communication with Consumers
- 2. The Gastrointestinal System: A Major Target for Functional Foods
- 3. Inulin: A Fructan
- 4. The Digestive Functions: Inulin-Type Fructans as Nondigestible Obligosaccharides
- 5. The Digestive Functions: Inulin-Type Fructans as Fermentable Carbohydrates
- 6. The Digestive Functions: Inulin and Oligofructose as Dietary Fiber
- 7. Inulin and Obligofructose as Low-Calorie Carbohydrates
- 8. Inulin-Tye Fructans and Gastrointestinal Functions: Conclusions and Perspectives
- 9. Inulin-Type Fructans and the Modulation of the Intestinal Microflora: The Prebiotic Effect
- 10. Inulin-Type Fructans and the Intestinal Absorption of Minerals
- 11. Inulin-Type Fructans and the Homeostasis of Lipids
- 12. Inulin-Type Fructans and the Defense Functions of the Body
- 13. General Discussion, Perspectives, and Conclusions
- Index