Comparison of the composition of water-soluble carbohydrates and fructan structures of Agave tequilana plants of different age

Autores: 
Arrizon J.P.
Gschaedler, A.
Monsan, P.
Arrizon, J.P.
Morel, S.
Revista y/o libro: 
Food Chemistry
Volumen: 
122
Año: 
2010
Sinopsis: 
"The composition of water-soluble carbohydrates from Agave tequilana plants of 2, 4 and 6½ years were compared by HPLC, HPAEC-PAD, MALDI-TOF-MS and GC–MS. The plants of 2 years exhibited the highest levels of free monosaccharide and low molecular weight fructans (DP 3–DP 6) with potential application as prebiotics. A maximum of fructan polymerisation was achieved at 4 years with mean DP from 3 to 30, then it was decreased at 6½ years with mean DP from 4 to 24."