From lignocellulosic residues to market: Production and commercial potential of xylooligosaccharides

The updated definition of prebiotic expands the range of potential applications in which emerging xylooligosaccharides (XOS) can be used. It has been demonstrated that XOS exhibit prebiotic effects at lower amounts compared to others, making them competitively priced prebiotics. As a result, the ind...

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Published in:Biotechnology advances 2019-11, Vol.37 (7), p.1, Article 107397
Main Authors: Amorim, Cláudia, Silvério, Sara C., Prather, Kristala L.J., Rodrigues, Lígia R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Genetic engineering
Industrial development
Lignocellulose
Lignocellulosic residues
Microorganisms
Prebiotic
Prebiotics
Production processes
Residues
Xylooligosaccharides
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Summary:The updated definition of prebiotic expands the range of potential applications in which emerging xylooligosaccharides (XOS) can be used. It has been demonstrated that XOS exhibit prebiotic effects at lower amounts compared to others, making them competitively priced prebiotics. As a result, the industry is focused on developing alternative approaches to improve processes efficiency that can meet the increasing demand while reducing costs. Recent advances have been made towards greener and more efficient processes, by applying process integration strategies to produce XOS from costless lignocellulosic residues and using genetic engineering to create microorganisms that convert these residues to XOS. In addition, collecting more in vivo data on their performance will be key to achieve regulatory claims, greatly increasing XOS commercial value.
ISSN:0734-9750
1873-1899
DOI:10.1016/j.biotechadv.2019.05.003