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| Personal Name | Pelimer, Jesheeva Mae N. |
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| Resource Title | Effect of digestion on the potential prebiotic effect of Caulerpa Lentillifera (Lato) on lactobacillus plantarum |
| Date Issued | 1 July 2024 |
| Abstract | The study aimed to determine the effect of digestion on the prebiotic potential of C. lentillifera. Specifically, the study aimed to: (a) compare the effect of digestion on the dietary fiber content of C. lentillifera using L. plantarum as the representative gut microorganism and (b) assess the prebiotic potential of digested and undigested C. lentillifera via carbohydrate fermentation test using only L. plantarum as the fermentative gut microorganism in an in vitro gastrointestinal setup. Results revealed that total dietary fiber of digested C. lentillifera (37.8 ± 1.73 g/100g) and undigested C. lentillifera (34.2 ± 3.17 g/100g) are not significantly different (p > 0.05) implying that digestion does not affect fiber content in C. lentillfera highlighting its stability during gastrointestinal digestion. Furthermore, results also revealed the absence of growth in lower concentrations of undigested C. lentillifera (0.5, 1.0, 1.5% w/v) indicating its inability to support growth. However, growth of L. plantarum is observed in digested C. lentillifera samples across all concentrations (0.5-2.5% w/v) and high concentrations of undigested C. lentillifera highlighting the process of digestion to enhance the potential of C. lentillifera as a prebiotic source. On the other hand, no gas production was observed in all treatments implying the inability of L. plantarum to produce gas byproducts with C. lentillifera, irrespective of whether it is digested or not, as conditions favored the homolactic nature of L. plantarum. |
| Degree Course | Bachelor of Science in Food Technology |
| Language | English |
| Keyword | Prebiotics; Caulerpa; Digestion; Fiber in human nutrition; Seaweeds; Fermentation |
| Material Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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