Abstract
The aim of this study is to determine the effects of depolymerised mannans and specifically konjac glucomannan hydrolysates (GMH) on the colonic microflora of mice. Blood glucose and cholesterol were also measured. Two groups (n¿=¿20) of 12-week old Wister mice were used for a period of 14 weeks. One group (treatment group) were fed diets containing 5 per cent konjac GMH dissolved in drinking water in addition to the control (group) standard diet. Faecal microflora, feed consumption, body weight, blood glucose and cholesterol were determined.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 422-429 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Nutrition and Food Science |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2008 |
Keywords
- gut microflora
- food microbiolgoy
- glucomannan