Santana Legorreta S1, A Villanueva-Carvajal2, EJ Morales-Rosales2, A Laguna-Cerda2, A Dominguez-Lopez2
Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.85, pp. 63-70, 2016, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2016.85.063
Abstract The Dahlia (Dahlia coccinea Cav.) is a plant that has been cultivated and genetically improved due to its ornamental importance; anyhow, its radical system accumulates reserve carbohydrates in the form of inulin and other fructans. Inulin is considered a part of the dietetic fiber from vegetable food sources, and it is also considered as a prebiotic compound. Inulin is extracted mainly from chicory and artichoke through different separation methods being Dahlia’s tubers an interesting option for industrial utilization. The aims of this study were to (1) propose a simple extraction method of inulin from Dahlia’s tubers, and (2) evaluate the… More >
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