Enzymatic Reduction of Sugar Content in Sucrose-Rich Fruit Products
Sugar is essential to organisms, but excessive consumption can lead to certain diseases. Overconsumption is a major concern in modern society, especially in developed countries. The purpose of this study was to convert sucrose present in sucrose-rich fruit concentrates into fructooligosaccharides (F...
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| description | Sugar is essential to organisms, but excessive consumption can lead to certain diseases. Overconsumption is a major concern in modern society, especially in developed countries. The purpose of this study was to convert sucrose present in sucrose-rich fruit concentrates into fructooligosaccharides (FOS) using the enzymes invertase (Inv) or fructosyltransferase (FTase). FOS are oligosaccharides (OS) that bypass part of the digestive system and reach the colon, where they are metabolized by gut bacteria. This can simultaneously exert prebiotic effects while reducing a product’s calories. Based on these results, it was concluded that there is potential for enzymatically reducing a product’s caloric value while converting sucrose into FOS, thus enriching the product’s dietary fiber content. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d22e9ca0123647c5b9bc2136246fdcdb2025-08-20T01:49:01ZengMDPI AGMedical Sciences Forum2673-99922024-01-01231610.3390/msf2023023006Enzymatic Reduction of Sugar Content in Sucrose-Rich Fruit ProductsTiago Durães0Miguel Azevedo1Fernanda Cosme2Fernando M. Nunes3Chemistry Research Centre-Vila Real (CQ-VR)—Food and Wine Chemistry Lab, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, 5000-801 Vila Real, PortugalDecorgel—Produtos Alimentares SA, 4785-647 Trofa, PortugalChemistry Research Centre-Vila Real (CQ-VR)—Food and Wine Chemistry Lab, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, 5000-801 Vila Real, PortugalChemistry Research Centre-Vila Real (CQ-VR)—Food and Wine Chemistry Lab, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, 5000-801 Vila Real, PortugalSugar is essential to organisms, but excessive consumption can lead to certain diseases. Overconsumption is a major concern in modern society, especially in developed countries. The purpose of this study was to convert sucrose present in sucrose-rich fruit concentrates into fructooligosaccharides (FOS) using the enzymes invertase (Inv) or fructosyltransferase (FTase). FOS are oligosaccharides (OS) that bypass part of the digestive system and reach the colon, where they are metabolized by gut bacteria. This can simultaneously exert prebiotic effects while reducing a product’s calories. Based on these results, it was concluded that there is potential for enzymatically reducing a product’s caloric value while converting sucrose into FOS, thus enriching the product’s dietary fiber content.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9992/23/1/6sugar reductionfructooligosaccharidesprebioticsdietary fiber |
| spellingShingle | Tiago Durães Miguel Azevedo Fernanda Cosme Fernando M. Nunes Enzymatic Reduction of Sugar Content in Sucrose-Rich Fruit Products Medical Sciences Forum sugar reduction fructooligosaccharides prebiotics dietary fiber |
| title | Enzymatic Reduction of Sugar Content in Sucrose-Rich Fruit Products |
| title_full | Enzymatic Reduction of Sugar Content in Sucrose-Rich Fruit Products |
| title_fullStr | Enzymatic Reduction of Sugar Content in Sucrose-Rich Fruit Products |
| title_full_unstemmed | Enzymatic Reduction of Sugar Content in Sucrose-Rich Fruit Products |
| title_short | Enzymatic Reduction of Sugar Content in Sucrose-Rich Fruit Products |
| title_sort | enzymatic reduction of sugar content in sucrose rich fruit products |
| topic | sugar reduction fructooligosaccharides prebiotics dietary fiber |
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