a-galactosidase: general aspects and its application on soybean oligosaccharides

Authors

  • Silvana Pedroso de Góes Universidade Estadual de Londrina
  • Mara Lucia Luiz Ribeiro Universidade Estadual de Londrina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2002v23n1p111

Keywords:

a-galactosidase, Oligosaccharides, Soybean.

Abstract

This literature review has the aim to present topics related to a-galactosidase, considering its general characteristics, sources, functions and methods used in its determination. This enzyme, lacking in the human digestive tract, hydrolises µ-(1,6) bonds from oligosaccharides of the raffinose family. These carbohydrates, called flatulents, are found in leguminoses like soybean, a rich source of protein. However, due to the presence of these flatulents sugars, antinutritional factors are attributed to soyben, decreasing its consumption. a-galactosidase produced by some microorganisms and vegetables can be used in soybean based foods to reduce the interaction of the intestinal flora with the oligosaccharides, decreasing in this way the flatulence.

Author Biographies

Silvana Pedroso de Góes, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Aluna do Curso de Especialização em Bioquímica Aplicada.

Mara Lucia Luiz Ribeiro, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Docente do Departamento de Bioquímica – CCE - Universidade Estadual de Londrina , CP. 6001, CEP: 86.051-990, Londrina – PR.

Published

2002-03-03

How to Cite

Góes, S. P. de, & Ribeiro, M. L. L. (2002). a-galactosidase: general aspects and its application on soybean oligosaccharides. Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 23(1), 111–119. https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2002v23n1p111

Issue

Section

Review Article