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Marine Poly- and Oligosaccharides as Prebiotics
Roya R R Sardari1, Eva Nordberg Karlsson1
1Biotechnology, Department of Chemistry , Lund University , Post Office Box 124, 221 00 Lund , Sweden.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
|October 24, 2018
Summary
Marine macroalgae and microorganisms offer promising prebiotic compounds. Further research is needed to understand the specific structures of these marine-derived saccharides for optimal health benefits.
Area of Science:
- Marine biotechnology and food science.
- Exploration of marine natural products.
Background:
- Growing interest in marine macroalgae and microorganisms for sustainable and healthy food sources.
- Marine organisms produce unique polysaccharides with potential prebiotic activity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the potential of marine-derived saccharides as prebiotic compounds.
- To explore the specific structures and substituent distributions required for prebiotic activity.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of unique poly- and oligosaccharides from marine macroalgae and microorganisms.
- Investigating different substitutions like sulfation and carboxylation.
Main Results:
- Marine-derived saccharides show potential as sources of prebiotic compounds.
- The exact composition and substituent distribution for prebiotic activity remain largely unexplored.
Conclusions:
- In-depth investigations are crucial to identify specific structures responsible for prebiotic functions.
- Understanding these structures will unlock novel insights into marine-derived functional ingredients.
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