Persimmon Powder from Discarded Fruits as a Potential Prebiotic to Modulate Gut Microbiota in Postmenopausal Women.

ABSTRACT: Faced with the challenge of reducing food waste, transforming discarded fruit into functional ingredients useful for the food industry is a valuable solution. Ingredients from fruit such as persimmons, which are rich in indigestible carbohydrates and bioactive compounds with antiradical capacity, could positively impact on the health of certain population groups due to their potential prebiotic effect. This study aimed to select the most suitable drying conditions and milling intensity for obtaining powdered persimmon ingredients with a prebiotic-like effects observed in vitro for postmenopausal women, and to evaluate this effect by considering the stimulation of health-promoting bacterial growth and short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) production. First, the effect of the drying method

SUBMITTER: Betoret E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12897050 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature