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Production of short-chain fructooligosaccharides (scFOS) using extracellular beta-D-fructofuranosidase produced by Aspergillus thermomutatus

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Author(s):
Todero, Larissa Midiane [1] ; Vargas Rechia, Carem Gledes [2] ; Souza Guimaraes, Luis Henrique [3]
Total Authors: 3
Affiliation:
[1] UNESP, Inst Quim Araraquara, Araraquara - Brazil
[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Ciencias Farmaceut Ribeirao Preto, Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil
[3] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Filosofia Ciencias & Letras Ribeirao Preto, Ave Bandeirantes 3900, BR-14040901 Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: JOURNAL OF FOOD BIOCHEMISTRY; v. 43, n. 8 AUG 2019.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

Aspergillus thermomutatus produces an extracellular beta-D-fructofuranosidase when cultured in Khanna medium with sucrose as additional carbon source at 30 degrees C under agitation for 72 hr. Addition of glucose and fructose in the culture medium affected the production of the enzyme negatively. The optimum hydrolytic activity was achieved at 60 degrees C and pH 5.0, with half-life (T50) of 30 hr at 50 degrees C and 62% of its activity maintained at pH 5.0 for 48 hr. The extracellular extract containing beta-D-fructofuranosidase was effective in producing fructooligosaccharides (FOS), mainly 1-kestose. The highest concentration of FOS was obtained at 30 degrees C and 60 degrees C, indicating the existence of at least two enzymes with transfructosylating activity. At 30 degrees C, the maximal FOS concentration was obtained from 48 to 72 hr, while at 60 degrees C, it was achieved only at 72 hr. The best production of FOS (86.7 g/L) was obtained using 500 g/L sucrose as substrate. Practical application Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) are linear oligomers of fructose units with important applications in the food industry as sweetening agents and biopreservatives. Due to the presence of beta-glycosidic bonds, they cannot be hydrolyzed by human enzymes, allowing the use of FOS-containing products by diabetics. FOS used in the preparation of dairy products imparts humectancy to soft baked products, lowers the freezing point of frozen desserts, provides crispness to low-fat cookies, and provides many other advantages. Diets containing FOS can reduce the levels of triglycerides and cholesterol and improve the absorption of ions, such as Ca2+ and Mg2+. FOS also exhibit bifidogenic effect on Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus strains in the colon. Industrially, FOS is produced during the transfructosylation reaction of sucrose catalyzed by beta-D-fructofuranosidase. Identifying new sources of beta-D-fructofuranosidase is an important challenge to meet its industrial demand. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 16/11311-5 - Potential of Filamentous Fungi for Production of Exo Hydrolases with Biotechnological Interest: Influence of Fermentative Process on Morphology, Cytoskeleton and Secretion of ²-D-fructofuranosidases, Phytases and Tannases
Grantee:Luis Henrique Souza Guimaraes
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants