Bioconversion of spent coffee grounds to prebiotic mannooligosaccharides – an example of biocatalysis in biorefinery
Mihle Magengelele, Samkelo Malgas, Brett I. Pletschke
Abstract
growth. These findings suggest that SCG is a viable source for the production of MOS which can be orally administered as prebiotics for effecting luxuriant growth of probiotic bacteria in the host's digestive tract, leading to a good health status.
Topics & Concepts
BioconversionBiorefineryBiocatalysisChemistryPrebioticBiochemical engineeringOrganic chemistryFood scienceEngineeringCatalysisFermentationIonic liquidRaw materialBiofuel production and bioconversionMicrobial Metabolites in Food BiotechnologyCatalysis for Biomass Conversion