fructan
thumb|class=skin-invert-image|right|250px|Structural formula of inulins, linear fructans with a terminal α-D-glucose with 1→2 linkage A fructan is a polymer of fructose molecules. Fructans with a short chain length are known as fructooligosaccharides. Fructans can be found in over 12% of the angiosperms including both monocots and dicots such as agave, artichokes, asparagus, leeks, garlic, onions (including spring onions), yacón, jícama, barley and wheat.
Research
10,209 papers- Fructan Biosynthesis by Yeast Cell Factories.Journal of microbiology and biotechnology · 2022
- A graminan type fructan from Achyranthes bidentata prevents the kidney injury in diabetic mice by regulating gut microbiota.Carbohydrate polymers · 2024
- Interaction between fructan metabolism and plant growth regulators.Planta · 2022
- Fructan: more than a reserve carbohydrate?Plant physiology · 1999
- Unfermented β-fructan Fibers Fuel Inflammation in Select Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients.Gastroenterology · 2023
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Article
6 sectionsContents
- Types
- Functions
- Fructan content of various foods
- See also
- Notes
- References
thumb|class=skin-invert-image|right|250px|Structural formula of inulins, linear fructans with a terminal α-D-glucose with 1→2 linkage A fructan is a polymer of fructose molecules. Fructans with a short chain length are known as fructooligosaccharides. Fructans can be found in over 12% of the angiosperms including both monocots and dicots such as agave, artichokes, asparagus, leeks, garlic, onions (including spring onions), yacón, jícama, barley and wheat.
Fructans also appear in grass, with dietary implications for horses and other grazing animals (Equidae).