Unlocking the potential of resistant starches from underutilized tropical fruits as substrates for fermentation into short-chain fatty acids
Resistant starches (RS) are non-digestible, low molecular weight polysaccharides that, when consumed, act as prebiotics and provide multiple physiological benefits. Colonic fermentation of RS can yield short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which have therapeutic potential against metabolic disorders such...
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| author | Kembabazi, Stellamaris Mutambuka, Martin Shukri, Radhiah Anwar, Farooq Zawawi, Norhasnida |
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| description | Resistant starches (RS) are non-digestible, low molecular weight polysaccharides that, when consumed, act as prebiotics and provide multiple physiological benefits. Colonic fermentation of RS can yield short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which have therapeutic potential against metabolic disorders such as diabetes, obesity, over weight, and hypertension. Underutilized fruits have shown remarkable potential as sources of RS that can be fermented into SCFAs. This review explores the possibility of various underutilized tropical fruits as sources of RS and their prospective uses in producing SCFAs. The factors influencing the yield of SCFAs and the pathways and mechanisms of colonic fermentation are also assessed. The physiological benefits of RS-derived SCFAs are also reviewed. Exploiting the under-utilized fruit starches in the production of SCFAs will add value to natural resources and offer various physiological benefits to protect consumers' health. |
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| spelling | upm-1156422025-03-07T08:06:30Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115642/ Unlocking the potential of resistant starches from underutilized tropical fruits as substrates for fermentation into short-chain fatty acids Kembabazi, Stellamaris Mutambuka, Martin Shukri, Radhiah Anwar, Farooq Zawawi, Norhasnida Resistant starches (RS) are non-digestible, low molecular weight polysaccharides that, when consumed, act as prebiotics and provide multiple physiological benefits. Colonic fermentation of RS can yield short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which have therapeutic potential against metabolic disorders such as diabetes, obesity, over weight, and hypertension. Underutilized fruits have shown remarkable potential as sources of RS that can be fermented into SCFAs. This review explores the possibility of various underutilized tropical fruits as sources of RS and their prospective uses in producing SCFAs. The factors influencing the yield of SCFAs and the pathways and mechanisms of colonic fermentation are also assessed. The physiological benefits of RS-derived SCFAs are also reviewed. Exploiting the under-utilized fruit starches in the production of SCFAs will add value to natural resources and offer various physiological benefits to protect consumers' health. Elsevier 2025-01 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_nc_nd_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115642/1/115642.pdf Kembabazi, Stellamaris and Mutambuka, Martin and Shukri, Radhiah and Anwar, Farooq and Zawawi, Norhasnida (2025) Unlocking the potential of resistant starches from underutilized tropical fruits as substrates for fermentation into short-chain fatty acids. Journal of Functional Foods, 124. art. no. 106630. pp. 1-14. ISSN 1756-4646; eISSN: 2214-9414 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464624006339?via%3Dihub 10.1016/j.jff.2024.106630 |
| spellingShingle | Kembabazi, Stellamaris Mutambuka, Martin Shukri, Radhiah Anwar, Farooq Zawawi, Norhasnida Unlocking the potential of resistant starches from underutilized tropical fruits as substrates for fermentation into short-chain fatty acids |
| title | Unlocking the potential of resistant starches from underutilized tropical fruits as substrates for fermentation into short-chain fatty acids |
| title_full | Unlocking the potential of resistant starches from underutilized tropical fruits as substrates for fermentation into short-chain fatty acids |
| title_fullStr | Unlocking the potential of resistant starches from underutilized tropical fruits as substrates for fermentation into short-chain fatty acids |
| title_full_unstemmed | Unlocking the potential of resistant starches from underutilized tropical fruits as substrates for fermentation into short-chain fatty acids |
| title_short | Unlocking the potential of resistant starches from underutilized tropical fruits as substrates for fermentation into short-chain fatty acids |
| title_sort | unlocking the potential of resistant starches from underutilized tropical fruits as substrates for fermentation into short-chain fatty acids |
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