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An Exopolysaccharide (EPS) from a Lactobacillus plantarum BR2 with Potential Benefits for Making Functional Foods

Sasikumar, Keerthi, Kozhummal Vaikkath, Deepti, Devendra, Leena, Nampoothiri, K. Madhavan·2017·Bioresource Technology

Abstract

A high molecular weight EPS of glucomannan nature was recovered and purified to get an yield of 2.8±0.5g/L from Lb. plantarum BR2 and it displayed potent antioxidant activity with 29.8% radical scavenging activity and 19% total antioxidant capacity. At 100µg/ml concentration, it is capable of inhibiting the alpha amylase activity by 10% and at 300µg/ml, it drastically inhibited the alpha-glucosidase activity by 67% which indicates its antidiabetic potential. More interestingly, at a concentration level of 0.1%, it reduced the cholesterol level by a margin of 45% in an in vitro assay. The sample didn't reveal any cytotoxicity against H9C2 normal cells indicating its potential for safe use as a food additive.

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Authors
Sasikumar, K., Kozhummal Vaikkath, D., Devendra, L., & Nampoothiri, K. M.
Affiliations
National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (IN)
Corresponding author
Nampoothiri, K. Madhavan
Venue
Bioresource Technology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2017-10
Volume
241
Pages
1152-1156
ISSN
0960-8524 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2614715581
Cited by
169
References
30
Citations by year
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FWCI
13.54
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Bioresource Technology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSC 0133)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Polysaccharides Composition and Applications
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Probiotics and Fermented Foods
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology
Keywords
exopolysaccharides, Lactobacillus plantarum, glucomannan, antioxidant activity, α-amylase inhibition, α-glucosidase inhibition, antidiabetic potential, cholesterol lowering, functional food ingredients, food additive safety, H9c2 cells
MeSH terms
alpha-Glucosidases, Antioxidants, Oxidation-Reduction, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactiplantibacillus plantarum, Functional Food

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