Publications by authors named "Sofia Cavini"
Article Synopsis
- This study investigates the use of artichoke by-products as a source of inulin, a beneficial prebiotic fiber, aiming to establish a waste value chain.
- It highlights the significant factors, such as harvest season and storage conditions, that affect the extraction yield and quality of inulin.
- The findings indicate that Italian farms could produce up to 16 tons/year of inulin from artichoke waste, promoting a circular economy by utilizing 70% of the total biomass.
Biomed Res Int
March 2020
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how ultrasound combined with ethanol precipitation can enhance the extraction of inulin-type fructans from globe artichoke waste.
- Results show that this method yields extracts with a 70% inulin-type fructans content and a degree of polymerization ranging from 32 to 42 in both bracts and stems.
- The extracted fructans promote the growth of specific probiotics, highlighting potential for industrial processes to produce inulin-type fructans for use in synbiotic formulations.
