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Prebiotic Potential of Cereal Components.

Reihane Abdi¹, Iris J Joye¹

¹Department of Food Science, Ontario Agriculture College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada.

Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

|October 23, 2021

Summary

Cereal dietary fiber shows significant prebiotic potential, promoting beneficial gut bacteria and improving host health. This review explores isolating and enhancing this fiber for functional foods, focusing on wheat.

Keywords:

arabinoxylans dietary fiber fructans fructooligosaccharides immature wheat grain resistant starch wheat β-glucans

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Area of Science:

Food Science
Microbiology
Nutrition

Background:

Prebiotics are non-digestible food components that enhance gut health by stimulating beneficial bacteria.
Cereal dietary fiber, especially soluble fiber, is recognized for its functional food ingredient potential.
Wheat is a primary global cereal crop with substantial dietary fiber content.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the prebiotic potential of various cereal dietary fibers.
To discuss advancements in the isolation and extraction of cereal dietary fiber.
To explore methods for enhancing the prebiotic properties of cereal components.

Main Methods:

Literature review of probiotic and prebiotic concepts.
Analysis of in vitro and in vivo studies on dietary fiber effects on gut microbiota.
Examination of isolation techniques and strategies for boosting prebiotic properties.

Main Results:

Cereal dietary fibers possess notable prebiotic potential, influencing gut bacteria composition and activity.
Dietary fiber, particularly soluble types, are effective functional food ingredients.
Wheat fiber demonstrates significant promise due to its abundance and properties.

Conclusions:

Cereal dietary fiber is a valuable source of prebiotics with implications for functional foods.
Further research into isolation and enhancement strategies can optimize its health benefits.
Wheat offers a promising platform for developing prebiotic-rich food products.