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Structural characterization and in vitro gut microbiota fermentation of a polys...
Silva, Francisca Crislândia Oliveira; Araújo, Maria Isabela Ferreira de; Silva, Soraia P.; Coelho, Elisabete; Santos, Aline Teixeira dosThis study aims to structurally characterize a polysaccharide extracted from Cenostigma nordestinum gum (AGCn) and evaluate its prebiotic potential in human gut microbiota. AGCn, obtained by dissolution in water and precipitation in 70 % ethanol, was primarily composed of carbohydrates (93.61 %), with a low protein content (1.70 %) and some phenolic compounds (9.16 % Gallic Acid Equivalents). Its molecular weig...
Cordia africana fruit hydrocolloid alleviates sodium dextran sulfate-induced co...
Araújo, Maria Isabela Ferreira de; Silva, Francisca Crislândia Oliveira; Fernandes, Ana; Silva, Soraia Pires; Batista, José Josenildo; Coelho, ElisabeteCordia africana fruit contains a mucilaginous pulp rich in hydrocolloid with nutraceutical potential, whose composition and bioactive potential remain uncertain. This study evaluated its structural characterization, toxicity and ability to prevent DSS-induced ulcerative colitis in mice. The hydrocolloid was extracted with hot water and precipitated with ethanol (1:3 v/v), yielding 7.2 % (w/w). The extracted hyd...