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Arabinoxylan Oligosaccharides: Beneficial Sugars?

Arabinoxylan (AX) is a major hemicellulose fibre component of cereal grains, which makes up around 15 to 30 % of the bran layer and around 1 to 3 % of the endosperm. The polysaccharide is a copolymer of the pentose … Continue reading

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