Defatted coconut residue polysaccharides as potential prebiotics: study of their effects on proliferation and acidifying activity of probiotics in vitro

Marikkar, Mohammed Nazrim (2016) Defatted coconut residue polysaccharides as potential prebiotics: study of their effects on proliferation and acidifying activity of probiotics in vitro. Journal of Food Science and Technology-Mysor, Not available (Not available). ISSN 0022-1155 E-ISSN 0975-8402 (In Press)

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Abstract

This research aims to extract and characterize polysaccharides from defatted coconut residue (DCR) and determine their potential use as prebiotic. The extraction of the polysaccharides has yielded about 0.73 ± 0.04%. The polysaccharides have been characterised the monosaccharide composition using HPLC-RI and β-glycosidic bond assessment using FTIR. The presence of β-glycosidic bond in DCR has been confirmed by the presence of peak around 893 cm-1. Result showed that the polysaccharides contain about 6.95% of total carbohydrate and 20.71% of reducing sugar. Prebiotic potential of the polysaccharides was determined by using the polysaccharides as carbon source in the basal medium. The plate count results showed, there was a significant increase in the Lactobacillus casei Shirota strain and it was comparable to commercial Inulin. They also suppressed the growth of E.coli ATCC 1129. It can be concluded that polysaccharides from coconut waste can be a good alternatives for prebiotic sources in the future.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	7414/54460
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Coconut residue, polysaccharides, prebiotic potential, probiotic proliferation
Subjects:	Q Science > QD Chemistry
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	International Institute for Halal Research and Training (INHART)
Depositing User:	Dr Mohammed Nazrim Marikkar
Date Deposited:	18 Jan 2017 11:38
Last Modified:	18 Jan 2017 12:24
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/54460

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