Pseudo-cereals are an excellent source of nutrients, rich in carbohydrates, dietary fiber, protein, lipids, phytochemicals, and minerals such as magnesium, zinc, copper, sodium, potassium, and calcium. The positive effects of gluten-free pseudo-cereals on the digestive system are an alternative to natural cereals. Pseudo-cereals have prebiotic properties and strengthen digestion by positively affecting the development of probiotic bacteria, especially Lactobacillus. Therefore, the effect of amaranth, a pseudo-cereal, on the activity of L. acidophilus probiotic bacteria, which helps digestion, was determined. First, solvent, acidic, and basic hydrolysis extractions of amaranth in eight different solvent media were performed, and total phenolic content and antioxidant activity values were determined. The total phenolic content values in the gastrointestinal digestion process were investigated by applying three different consumption methods, milling, boiling, and drying, to amaranth grains. L. acidophilus probiotic bacteria were activated with milled, dried, and boiled amaranth, and the increase in viability was examined. While the viability of L. acidophilus activated with milled and dried amaranth increased by 9.47% and 7.46%, respectively, the viability of bacteria activated with boiled amaranth almost did not increase (0.60%).
Pseudo-cereals Amaranth L. acidophilus Probiotic bacteria Antioxidant Gastrointestinal
The author would like to thank Council of Higher Education and Bursa Uludağ University for supporting being a contracted post-doctoral researcher. The author would like to thank Prof. Dr. Saliha Şahin for her academic and scientific support.
Birincil Dil | İngilizce |
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Konular | Gıda Biyoteknolojisi |
Bölüm | Research Articles |
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Erken Görünüm Tarihi | 29 Şubat 2024 |
Yayımlanma Tarihi | 3 Nisan 2024 |
Gönderilme Tarihi | 17 Ağustos 2023 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2024 |
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