title: [Nutritional importance of oligosaccharides].
abstract: Oligosaccharides are widely distributed in higher plants, especially leguminous seeds. This review described the structure of galactooligosaccharides, fructooligosaccharides and raffinose-type oligosacchariddes. Flatulance--causes, relation to diet and composition of intenstinal gas are discussed. Emphasis is placed upon the fact that ingestion of oligosaccharides increases the bifidobacteria population in the colon, which in turn contributes to human health in many ways.
authors.affiliation: Zakład Chemii Zywności, Oddział Nauki o Zywności, Instytut Rozrodu Zwierzat i Badań Zywności Polskiej Akademii Nauk, Olsztyn.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Amarowicz
mesh_terms: D007887:Fabaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D009753:Nutritive Value; D009844:Oligosaccharides / Q000032:analysis*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal
chemical_list: D009844:Oligosaccharides