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Mengliu Zhao1, Cheng Lu2, Xinzhong Hu1
1College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710062, China.
Abstract:
This study investigated the structural changes of resistant starch (RS) derived from autoclaved lentil starch (ALRS) and untreated lentil starch (ULRS) during in vitro colonic fermentation, as well as their regulatory effects on the composition of the intestinal microbiota. Following in vitro fermentation, both RS samples exhibited a progressive decrease in molecular weight and a gradual increase in double helix/order. Bifidobacterium was more abundant in ULRS during the initial period of fermentation, while ALRS showed higher abundance in the later stage. ALRS demonstrated greater production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) compared to ULRS, likely attributed to its higher structural order and faster fermentation pattern. The distinct surface morphologies of ULRS and ALRS played a crucial role in determining the accessibility of RS substrates for microbial fermentation. These different structural patterns also influenced the shifts in microbial composition in fecal cultures, leading to variations in SCFAs production through anaerobic fermentation.
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