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Applications of Saponin Extract from Asparagus Roots as Functional Ingredient.
Foods
January 2024
Instituto de la Grasa, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Pablo de Olavide Universitary Campus, Building 46, Carretera de Utrera Km 1, 41013 Seville, Spain.
When replanting an asparagus field, the roots of the previous crop are crushed and incorporated into the soil, creating problems of autotoxicity and fungal infections. Asparagus roots can be considered as a valuable byproduct, since they are very rich in saponins (3-6%), compounds currently considered as bio-emulsifiers. The objective is to evaluate the emulsifying and foaming capacity of a saponin extract from asparagus roots (ARS) and compare it with other commercial extracts.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAsparagus Fructans as Emerging Prebiotics.
Foods
December 2022
Instituto de la Grasa, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Pablo de Olavide Universitary Campus, Building 46, Carretera de Utrera Km 1, 41013 Seville, Spain.
Article Synopsis
- Asparagus roots could be a viable alternative source of fructans, similar to established sources like chicory and agave.
- A comparison of chemical composition showed asparagus fructans have higher levels of ash, protein, and phenolic compounds, as well as notable antioxidant activity.
- Although asparagus fructans had lower overall fructan content and polymerization than some commercial options, their unique characteristics and health benefits indicate potential for inclusion in the prebiotics market.
Nutritional composition of green asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.), edible part and by-products, and assessment of their effect on the growth of human gut-associated bacteria.
Food Res Int
January 2023
Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Pharmacy. Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
Asparagus is considered a healthy food with a high content of bioactive compounds. In this study, the proximate and mineral composition, non-digestible carbohydrates and bioactive compounds of edible spear, spear by-product and root have been evaluated. Their activity on the growth of human gut-associated bacteria has been studied.
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