Chemistry and microbial sources of curdlan with potential application and safety regulations as prebiotic in food and health

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Curdlan - a homopolysaccharide is comprised of glucose using β-1,3-glycosidic bond and produced by different types of microorganisms as exopolysaccharide. Curdlan gel is stable during freezing and thawing processes which find several applications in food and pharmaceutical industries. It acts as a prebiotic, stabilizer and water-holding, viscosifying and texturing agent. Additionally, curdlan gel is used as a food factor to develop the new products e.g. milk fat substitute, non-fat whipped cream, retorting (freeze-drying) process of Tofu, low-fat sausage, and low-fat hamburger. However, a great variation exists among different countries regarding the regulatory aspects of curdlan as food additives, dietary components or prebiotic substances. Therefore, the present review paper aims to discuss safety issues and the establishment of common guidelines and legislation globally, focusing on the use the applications of curdlan in the food sector including the development of noodles, meat-based products, and fat-free dairy products. This review analyzes and describes in detail the potential of curdlan as a sustainable alternative additive in health and food industries, emphasizing on the chemical composition, production, properties, and potential applications.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:133

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Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.) - 133(2020) vom: 02. Juli, Seite 109136

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Verma, Deepak Kumar [VerfasserIn]
Niamah, Alaa Kareem [VerfasserIn]
Patel, Ami R [VerfasserIn]
Thakur, Mamta [VerfasserIn]
Singh Sandhu, Kawaljit [VerfasserIn]
Chávez-González, Mónica L [VerfasserIn]
Shah, Nihir [VerfasserIn]
Noe Aguilar, Cristobal [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

6930DL209R
Anti-malarial activity
Beta-Glucans
Curdlan
Exopolysaccharides
Fat substitute
Food Additives
Gelling agent
Journal Article
Prebiotic
Prebiotics
Review
Stabilizer
Therapeutic effects

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Date Completed 31.03.2021

Date Revised 31.03.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.foodres.2020.109136

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NLM310474779