ALIMENTAÇÃO FUNCIONAL COM FRUTO-OLIGOSSACARÍDEOS
ALIMENTAÇÃO FUNCIONAL COM FRUTO-OLIGOSSACARÍDEOS
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.7862408051
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Palavras-chave: Prebióticos; Microbiota intestinal; Alimentos funcionais; Promoção da saúde; Tempo de prateleira.
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Keywords: Prebiotics; Gut microbiota; Functional foods; Health promotion; Shelf-life.
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Abstract: The host’s resistance to infectious diseases depends on the integrity of the gut microbiota. Therefore, functional foods, including prebiotics and probiotics, provide additional health benefits beyond its nutritional value. Prebiotics, comprise mainly low molecular compounds, which positively stabilize the composition and the activity of gut microbiota, supporting the prevalence of lactobacillus and bifidobacteria. Fructooligosaccharides are fructose oligomers, connected by β(2→1) linkages, which human enzymes are not able to split. The fermentation of prebiotics by probiotic bacteria produces molecules that stimulate the host’s immune system, in addition to drop endothelial dysfunction. Daily consumption of fructooligosaccharides might improve glucose intolerance and insulin resistance, raise short chain fatty acids levels in the gut and reduce the hypersensitivity and the inflammatory markers from intestinal epithelial cells. Fructose oligomers are recommended for frozen desserts, dairy beverages and fermented milk, as well as to increase the fiber content of cereal bars and cookies. Additionally, fructooligosaccharides may be incorporated in edible films and coatings, aiming to extend shelf-life of perishable foods. Consequently, active biomolecules allow to assemble functional products, which are able to promote human health and contribute to food life cycle.
- Franciely Grose Colodi
- Gabrielly Terassi Bersaneti
- Cristiani Baldo
- Maria Antonia Pedrine Colabone Celligoi