title: Manufacture and Properties of Glucomannans and Glucomannooligosaccharides Derived from Konjac and Other Sources.
abstract: Glucomannans (GM) are polymers that can be found in natural resources, such as tubers, bulbs, roots, and both hard- and softwoods. In fact, mannan-based polysaccharides represent the largest hemicellulose fraction in softwoods. In addition to their structural functions and their role as energy reserve, they have been assessed for their healthy applications, including their role as new source of prebiotics. This paper summarizes the scientific literature regarding the manufacture and functional properties of GM and their hydrolysis products with a special focus on their prebiotic activity.
authors.affiliation: Chemical Engineering Department, Polytechnic Building, University of Vigo (Campus Ourense) , 32004 Ourense, Spain.|CITI , Avenida Galicia 2, Tecnopole, San Cibrao das Viñas, 32900 Ourense, Spain.|CINBIO , University Campus, 36310 Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain.
authors.forename: Belén
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gómez
authors.affiliation: Chemical Engineering Department, Polytechnic Building, University of Vigo (Campus Ourense) , 32004 Ourense, Spain.|CITI , Avenida Galicia 2, Tecnopole, San Cibrao das Viñas, 32900 Ourense, Spain.|CINBIO , University Campus, 36310 Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain.
authors.forename: Beatriz
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Míguez
authors.affiliation: Chemical Engineering Department, Polytechnic Building, University of Vigo (Campus Ourense) , 32004 Ourense, Spain.|CITI , Avenida Galicia 2, Tecnopole, San Cibrao das Viñas, 32900 Ourense, Spain.|CINBIO , University Campus, 36310 Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain.
authors.forename: Remedios
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Yáñez
authors.affiliation: Chemical Engineering Department, Polytechnic Building, University of Vigo (Campus Ourense) , 32004 Ourense, Spain.|CITI , Avenida Galicia 2, Tecnopole, San Cibrao das Viñas, 32900 Ourense, Spain.|CINBIO , University Campus, 36310 Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain.
authors.forename: José L
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6778-4100
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Alonso
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001419:Bacteria / Q000378:metabolism; D041981:Gastrointestinal Tract / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007218:Industrial Microbiology; D008351:Mannans / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D009844:Oligosaccharides / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D056692:Prebiotics / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D008351:Mannans; D009844:Oligosaccharides; D056692:Prebiotics; C022901:(1-6)-alpha-glucomannan
keywords: emerging prebiotics; glucomannans; glucomannooligosaccharides; gut microbiota; health benefits; konjac