Extraction and Characterization of Inulin-Type Fructans from Artichoke Wastes and Their Effect on the Growth of Intestinal Bacteria Associated with Health

<table class="table-group" id="tab3"><tr><td><table class="table"><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="5"><hr/></td></tr><tr class="thead"><td class="align_left">Artichoke parts</td><td class="align_left">Reducing sugars content (g/100 g of dry material)</td><td class="align_left">Inulin content (g/100 g of dry material)</td><td class="align_left">Phenolic compounds (g/100 g of dry material)</td><td class="align_left">Proteins (g/100 g of dry material)</td></tr><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="5"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Bract</td><td class="align_center">5.66 ± 0.99</td><td class="align_center">70 ± 6.3</td><td class="align_center">6.3 ± 0.2</td><td class="align_center">4.05 ± 0.09</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Stem</td><td class="align_center">5.44 ± 0.81</td><td class="align_center">70 ± 1.2</td><td class="align_center">5.1 ± 0.3</td><td class="align_center">4.1 ± 0.09</td></tr><tr class="table-tr"><td colspan="5"><hr class="tbody-hr"/></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr class="table-fn"><td><div><sup>a</sup>The weights are referred to 100 g of precipitate.<br/></div></td></tr></table>

<div>Chemical composition of the artichoke precipitated waste residue isolated from bracts and stems<sup>a</sup>.</div>

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Table 3: Extraction and Characterization of Inulin-Type Fructans from Artichoke Wastes and Their Effect on the Growth of Intestinal Bacteria Associated with Health 

Table 3 | Extraction and Characterization of Inulin-Type Fructans from Artichoke Wastes and Their Effect on the Growth of Intestinal Bacteria Associated with Health 