Xylooligosaccharides: manufacture and applications

Authors
Vazquez, MJ Alonso, JL Dominguez, H Parajo, JC
Citation
Mj. Vazquez et al., Xylooligosaccharides: manufacture and applications, TRENDS FOOD, 11(11), 2000, pp. 387-393
Citations number
49
Categorie Soggetti
Food Science/Nutrition
Journal title
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
ISSN journal
09242244 → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
11
Year of publication
2000
Pages
387 - 393
Database
ISI
SICI code
0924-2244(200011)11:11<387:XMAA>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Xylooligosaccharides (sugar oligomers made up of xylose units) are useful f or a variety of purposes. This article reviews the production of xylooiigos accharides from lignocellulosic materials (by chemical or enzymatic methods ) and the purification of the end products, as weil as their application as food ingredients, with special attention to the beneficial effects caused on health by these types of compounds. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All r ights reserved.