The Book of Fructans

Download or read online book entitled The Book of Fructans written by Wim Van den Ende and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 15 May 2021 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Get best books that you want by click Get Book Button and Read as many books as you like. Book Excerpt : The Book of Fructans outlines the fundamentals of fructans, from their chemical and structural-functional features, to their presence in nature, their evolutionary aspects, and their microbial, enzymatic, and plant-based production. Additional sections cover the applications of fructans, specifically, the agro/chemical applications, health, pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications, fructans in food and feed, the antiviral effects of fructans, fructans, fructose and FODMAPs, and fructans for life. Intended for food scientists, academicians and students working in related fields, this book will be a useful resource for all who wish to learn more about these water-soluble fructose-based oligo- and polysaccharides. Combines all aspects of fructans in a single volume Presents fructans and their biological effects Explains the physicochemical properties and biological effects of fructans vs. fructose