Resistant starch : sources, applications and health benefits /
The discovery of resistant starch is considered one of the major developments in our understanding of the importance of carbohydrates for health in the past twenty years. Resistant starch, which is resistant to digestion and absorption in the human small intestine with complete or partial fermentati...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Chichester, West Sussex, UK :
IFT Press/Wiley Blackwell,
2013.
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| Series: | IFT Press series.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | The discovery of resistant starch is considered one of the major developments in our understanding of the importance of carbohydrates for health in the past twenty years. Resistant starch, which is resistant to digestion and absorption in the human small intestine with complete or partial fermentation in the large intestine, is naturally present in foods. Resistant Starch: Sources, Applications and Health Benefits covers the intrinsic and extrinsic sources of resistant starch in foods, and compares different methods of measuring resistant starch and their strengths and limitations. Application. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781118528754 1118528751 9781118528716 1118528719 9781118528730 1118528735 9781118528723 1118528727 1299863388 9781299863385 0813809517 9780813809519 |