TY - BOOK ID - 118344931 TI - The Book of Fructans AU - Van den Ende, Wim AU - Toksoy Öner, Ebru PY - 2023 SN - 0323858082 0323854109 9780323858083 9780323854108 PB - Kidlington, England : Academic Press, DB - UniCat KW - Fructans. KW - Fructosans KW - Levans KW - Polysaccharides UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:118344931 AB - After more than 30 years, The Book of Fructans represents the first and most comprehensive coverage of fructans generated by pioneer glycoscientists from the field. It outlines the fundamentals of all fructan types, their terminology, chemical and structural-functional features, biosynthetic enzymes that make and break them, their presence and possible roles in nature, their evolutionary aspects and their microbial, enzymatic, and plant-based production. Additional sections cover the applications of fructans, specifically, the agro/chemical and biomedical applications, health, pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications, fructans in food and feed, fructan nanotechnology, the immunomodulatory and antiviral effects of fructans and the perspectives for fructans in circular economies and sustainable societies. Intended for scientists, entrepreneurs, academicians and students working in related fields, this book will be a useful resource for all who wish to learn more about these extraordinary carbohydrates. Combines all aspects of fructans in a single volume Covers fundamentals, applications and society Introduces 'Fructans for Life' concepts. ER -