Fructooligosaccharides in honey and effects of honey on growth of Bifidobacterium longum BB 536

This research was carried out to determine the fructooligosaccharides content in local honey samples, namely the wild Malaysian Tualang honey and common wild honey obtained from Tapah, Perak and a commercial Tualang honey. Local wild honeys were found to contain a higher concentration of fructooligo...

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Main Authors: Soon, Jan Mei, Mohd Som, Mohd Nordin, Abdullah Sani, Norrakiah
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Language:English
Published: Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2010
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/40904/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/40904/1/IFRJ-2010-557-561%20Norrakiah%20Malaysia%20ok.pdf
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author Soon, Jan Mei
Mohd Som, Mohd Nordin
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description This research was carried out to determine the fructooligosaccharides content in local honey samples, namely the wild Malaysian Tualang honey and common wild honey obtained from Tapah, Perak and a commercial Tualang honey. Local wild honeys were found to contain a higher concentration of fructooligosaccharides (FOS) compared to the commercial Tualang honey. The FOS quantified from local wild honeys was inulobiose, kestose and nystose. Nystoses were found at a very low amount in the commercial Tualang honey. The effects of honey on the growth of Bifidobacterium longum BB 536 were investigated. Both wild and commercial honey samples including FOS standard were found to support the growth of B. longum. The pH value of the skim milk + honey inoculated with the probiotic strain decreases as expected. Addition of honey was found to support the growth of B. longum BB 536.
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spelling upm-409042015-10-09T05:32:12Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/40904/ Fructooligosaccharides in honey and effects of honey on growth of Bifidobacterium longum BB 536 Soon, Jan Mei Mohd Som, Mohd Nordin Abdullah Sani, Norrakiah This research was carried out to determine the fructooligosaccharides content in local honey samples, namely the wild Malaysian Tualang honey and common wild honey obtained from Tapah, Perak and a commercial Tualang honey. Local wild honeys were found to contain a higher concentration of fructooligosaccharides (FOS) compared to the commercial Tualang honey. The FOS quantified from local wild honeys was inulobiose, kestose and nystose. Nystoses were found at a very low amount in the commercial Tualang honey. The effects of honey on the growth of Bifidobacterium longum BB 536 were investigated. Both wild and commercial honey samples including FOS standard were found to support the growth of B. longum. The pH value of the skim milk + honey inoculated with the probiotic strain decreases as expected. Addition of honey was found to support the growth of B. longum BB 536. Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2010 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/40904/1/IFRJ-2010-557-561%20Norrakiah%20Malaysia%20ok.pdf Soon, Jan Mei and Mohd Som, Mohd Nordin and Abdullah Sani, Norrakiah (2010) Fructooligosaccharides in honey and effects of honey on growth of Bifidobacterium longum BB 536. International Food Research Journal, 17 (3). pp. 557-561. ISSN 1985-4668; ESSN: 2231-7546 http://www.ifrj.upm.edu.my/17%20%2803%29%202010/IFRJ-2010-557-561%20Norrakiah%20Malaysia%20ok.pdf
spellingShingle Soon, Jan Mei
Mohd Som, Mohd Nordin
Abdullah Sani, Norrakiah
Fructooligosaccharides in honey and effects of honey on growth of Bifidobacterium longum BB 536
title Fructooligosaccharides in honey and effects of honey on growth of Bifidobacterium longum BB 536
title_full Fructooligosaccharides in honey and effects of honey on growth of Bifidobacterium longum BB 536
title_fullStr Fructooligosaccharides in honey and effects of honey on growth of Bifidobacterium longum BB 536
title_full_unstemmed Fructooligosaccharides in honey and effects of honey on growth of Bifidobacterium longum BB 536
title_short Fructooligosaccharides in honey and effects of honey on growth of Bifidobacterium longum BB 536
title_sort fructooligosaccharides in honey and effects of honey on growth of bifidobacterium longum bb 536
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/40904/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/40904/1/IFRJ-2010-557-561%20Norrakiah%20Malaysia%20ok.pdf