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Variations in content and extractability of durum wheat (Triticum turgidum L. var durum) Arabinoxylans associated with genetic and environmental factors.
International journal of molecular sciences - 1 Jan 2011
Ciccoritti Roberto, Scalfati Giulia, Cammerata Alessandro, Sgrulletta Daniela
Abstract excerpt
Arabinoxylans (AX) represent the most abundant components of non-starch polysaccharides in wheat, constituting about 70% of cell wall polysaccharides. An important property of AX is their ability to form highly viscous water solutions; this peculiarity has a significant impact on the technological characteristics of wheat and determines the physiologically positive influence in consumption. Durum wheat (Triticum...
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