Analysis, structural characterization, and bioactivity of oligosaccharides derived from lactose

The increasing interest for prebiotic carbohydrates as functional food ingredients has promoted the synthesis of galactooligosaccharides and new lactose derivatives. This review provides a comprehensive overview on the chromatographic analysis, structural characterization, and bioactivity studies of...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Moreno, F. Javier, Montilla, Antonia, Villamiel, Mar, Corzo, Nieves, Olano, Agustín
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión enviada para evaluación y publicación
Fecha de publicación:2014
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/99732
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/99732
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Carbohydrate analysis
Bioactivity
Oligosaccharides derived from lactulose
Galactooligosaccharides
Prebiotic effect
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Sumario:The increasing interest for prebiotic carbohydrates as functional food ingredients has promoted the synthesis of galactooligosaccharides and new lactose derivatives. This review provides a comprehensive overview on the chromatographic analysis, structural characterization, and bioactivity studies of lactose-derived oligosaccharides. The most common chromatographic techniques used for the separation and structural characterization of this type of oligosaccharides, including GC and HPLC in different operational modes, coupled to various detectors are discussed. Insights on oligosaccharide MS fragmentation patterns, using different ionization sources and mass analyzers, as well as data on structural analysis by NMR spectroscopy are also described. Finally, this article deals with the bioactive effects of galacto oligosaccharides and oligosaccharides derived from lactulose on the gastrointestinal and immune systems, which support their consumption to provide significant health benefits.