Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences
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Yanfang Xu

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• Special Issue Article
  Investigation of Micro-Particles Produced from Wheat Bran and Sugarcane Bagasse Fermentation by Human Faecal Flora and the Binding Capacities of Fermentation Residues
  Author(s): Shiyi Ou, Jie Zheng, Yanfang Xu, Jing Zhang and Baoru YangShiyi Ou, Jie Zheng, Yanfang Xu, Jing Zhang and Baoru Yang
  
  Wheat bran has been consistently reported to protect against colon cancer. To investigate the mechanism of the unique characteristics of wheat bran, the morphology and zeta potential of micro-particles released from wheat bran and sugarcane bagasse fermentation by human faecal flora were studied by atomic force microscopy and laser light scattering technique, respectively. Microparticles released from wheat bran fermentation differed significantly from those produced from sugarcane bagasse fermentation in shape, size (237 VS 454 nm), and zeta potential (-20.01 VS -3.96 mv). Scanning electron microscopic observations showed that the structure of fermented residue of wheat bran was more loose and porous than that of sugarcane bagasse, and had a larger surface area. In vitro studies revealed higher binding capacities of fermented wheat bran for bile acid, cholesterol, and peanut oil comp.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9600.S2-002

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