Kumari Kajal, Nagar Sushil, Goyal Sakshi, Maan Sonu, Chugh Vishal, Kumar Vinod, Kharor Neeraj
Department of Biochemistry, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar 125004, Haryana, India.
Department of Basic and Social Sciences, College of Horticulture, Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda 210001, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Biochem Res Int. 2024 Nov 5;2024:6179375. doi: 10.1155/2024/6179375. eCollection 2024.
Lignocellulosic biomass (LCB) comprising of wheat bran, coconut husk, rice husk, cereals straw, and other hardwood and softwoods is a good source for the production of xylooligosaccharides (XOS) (prebiotic). XOS produced are nondigestible carbohydrates being stable under stomach pH and digestive enzymes so they can be easily delivered to the intestine in native form, thus stimulating the growth of probiotics. Here we review about the raw material, production, purification, and application of XOS with health benefits. Importance of XOS being valuable food ingredient is increasing as they perform a variety of functions, including reduction in cholesterol levels, gastrointestinal health maintenance, anticancer and antioxidant properties, and modulation of immune system. We also discuss the different characterization methods which are necessary to determine the degree of polymerization (DP) of XOS. Low DP (xylobiose and xylotriose) is usually preferred for the application of XOS in various sectors. This review emphasizes the growing significance of XOS as a prebiotic, serving as nourishment for probiotics.
由麦麸、椰壳、稻壳、谷物秸秆以及其他硬木和软木组成的木质纤维素生物质（LCB）是生产低聚木糖（XOS，益生元）的良好来源。所生产的低聚木糖是不可消化的碳水化合物，在胃的pH值和消化酶作用下稳定，因此它们可以以天然形式轻松输送到肠道，从而刺激益生菌的生长。在此，我们综述了低聚木糖的原料、生产、纯化及其有益健康的应用。低聚木糖作为有价值的食品成分的重要性日益增加，因为它们具有多种功能，包括降低胆固醇水平、维持胃肠道健康、抗癌和抗氧化特性以及调节免疫系统。我们还讨论了确定低聚木糖聚合度（DP）所需的不同表征方法。低聚合度（木二糖和木三糖）的低聚木糖通常更适合在各个领域应用。本综述强调了低聚木糖作为益生元的重要性日益增加，它为益生菌提供营养。
