Table 1.
Characterisation of the wheat bran extract preparation
| Constituents | Composition (% DM) |
|---|---|
| AXOS | 80·9 |
| Of which xylo-oligosaccharides (XOSDP3–9) | 34·1 |
| Of which xylobiose (XOSDP2) | 18·6 |
| Average DP of AXOS | 5 |
| Arabinose:xylose ratio of AXOS | 0·20 |
| Glucuronic acid bound to AXOS | 1·1 |
| Ferulic acid bound to AXOS | 1·4 |
| Glucose as part of poly/oligosaccharides | 13·6 |
| Galactose as part of poly/oligosaccharides | 0·5 |
| Mannose as part of poly/oligosaccharides | 0·3 |
| Total free monosaccharides | 1·4 |
| Protein | 0·5 |
| Total lipids | < 0·5 |
| Ash | 0·1 |
| DM | 98·7 |
AXOS, arabinoxylans–oligosaccharides; XOS, xylo-oligosaccharides; DP, degree of polymerisation.