Inulin and Inulin-containing Crops

Content: 
Front Matter
Page iii

Copyright page
Page iv

Preface
Page v
The Editor

Organizing Committee
Page vii

Advisory Committee
Page viii

Acknowledgements
Pages ix-x

Variability in Agronomic and Compositional Characteristics of Jerusalem Artichoke
Pages 1-9
F.A. KIEHN, B.B. CHUBEY

Characteristics of Growth and Development of Different Jerusalem Artichoke Cultivars
Pages 11-19
Josef ZUBR, Henning Schjøler PEDERSEN

Multiannual, Multilocational Trials of Jerusalem Artichoke in the South of Ireland: Soil, pH and Potassium
Pages 21-27
A.C. CASSELLS, M. DEADMAN

Crop Characteristics and Inulin Production of Jerusalem Artichoke and Chicory
Pages 29-38
W.J.M. MEIJER, E.W.J.M. MATHIJSSEN, G.E.L. BORM

Leaf Nitrogen, Photosynthesis and Crop Productivity in Jerusalem Artichoke (Helianthus Tuberosus L.)
Pages 39-44
G. SOJA, T. SAMM, W. PRAZNIK

Jerusalem Artichoke Productivity Modelling
Pages 45-50
P. DENOROY

Experiences in Cultivation, Processing and Application of Jerusalem Artichoke (Helianthus Tuberosus L.) in Yugoslavia
Pages 51-56
D. PEJIN, J. JAKOVLJEVIĆ, R. RAZMOVSKI, J. BERENJI

The Effect of Long-Term Storage on the Fructo-Oligosaccharide Profile of Jerusalem Artichoke Tubers and Some Observations on Processing
Pages 57-64
H.W. MODLER, J.D. JONES, G. MAZZA

A Process for the Production of Inulin and Its Hydrolysis Products from Plant Material
Pages 65-75
Manfred VOGEL

Pilot-Scale Production of Inulin from Chicory Roots and its Use in Foodstuffs
Pages 77-84
E. BERGHOFER, A. CRAMER, U. SCHMIDT, M. VEIGL

Jerusalem Artichoke Costs of Production in Canada: Implications for the Production of Fuel Ethanol
Pages 85-92
Laurie BAKER, John C. HENNING, Paul J. THOMASSIN

Separation and Quantification of Fructan (Inulin) Oligomers by Anion Exchange Chromatography
Pages 93-99
N.J. CHATTERTON, P.A. HARRISON, W.R. THORNLEY, J.H. BENNETT

The Applicability of Enzymatic Methods for the Quantitative Analysis of Fructan-Containing Plant Extracts
Pages 101-106
É. STEFANOVITS, W. PRAZNIK, G. SOJA, J. KOSÁRY, S. KAMMERER, E. CSEKE, J. BOCSI, L. BOROSS

Extraction and Purification of Preparative Amounts of 1-Kestose, 6-Kestose, Neokestose, Nystose and Inulin-Pentasaccharide
Pages 107-113
H. SMOUTER, R.J. SIMPSON

Some Colligative Properties of Fructans: Implications for Ryegrass (Lolium Perenne L.) Grown Under Cool Conditions
Pages 115-120
S.C. ILGOUTZ, G.D. BONNETT, R.J. SIMPSON

Recent Advances in the Structural Chemistry of Inulin
Pages 121-127
Alfred D. FRENCH

Structure Analysis of Small Inulin Oligosaccharides by 1D- and 2D-Nmr
Pages 129-134
J.W. TIMMERMANS, B.R. LEEFLANG, H. TOURNOIS

Chemical Modification of Chicory Root Inulin
Pages 135-142
E. BERGHOFER, A. CRAMER, E. SCHIESSER

Cycloinulo-Oligosaccharides; Structure and Enzymatic Synthesis
Pages 143-148
T. UCHIYAMA

Hydroxymethylfurfural, a Possible Basic Chemical for Industrial Intermediates
Pages 149-160
Markwart KUNZ

Enzymatic Synthesis of Hydroxymethylfurfural Esters
Pages 161-166
A.C. BESEMER, J.P. van der LUGT, H.J. DODDEMA

Unresolved Problems in the Enzymology of Fructan Metabolism
Pages 167-172
C.J. POLLOCK, A.M. WINTERS, A.J. CAIRNS

Purification and Properties of Sucrose:Sucrose Fructosyltransferases from Barley Leaves and Onion Seeds
Pages 173-184
G.C. ANGENENT, M.J.M. EBSKAMP, P.J. WEISBEEK, J.C.M. SMEEKENS

Fructan Accumulation in Cell Suspension Cultures of Phleum Pratense L.
Pages 185-190
Marco FREHNER, Marcel LÜSCHER, Josef NÖSBERGER

Fructan Polymerization and Depolymerization During the Growth of Chicory (Cichorium Intybus L.) Plants
Pages 191-197
A. LIMAMI, V. FIALA

Fructan Exohydrolase from Lolium Rigidum Gaud
Pages 199-204
G.D. BONNETT, R.J. SIMPSON

Regulation of Activity and Properties of Inulinases from Roots of Cichorium Intybus L.
Pages 205-210
Anil K. GUPTA, Harsh JAIN, Narinder KAUR, Rangil SINGH

Thermostable Inulinases from Aspergillus Ficuum: Biochemical Characterization and Biotechnological Applications
Pages 211-216
J. BARATTI, M. ETTALIBI

Comparative Studies of Soluble and Immobilized Inulin-Hydrolysing Enzymes
Pages 217-221
L. BOROSS, W. PRAZNIK, J. KOSÁRY, É. STEFANOVITS

Immobilization of Inulinase in Activated Carbon for the Production of Very-High-Fructose Syrups from Jerusalem Artichoke Tuber Extracts
Pages 223-230
J.M. MAGRO, M.M.R. da FONSECA, J.M. NOVAIS

Preparation and Characterization of Aqueous Inulin/Exo-Inulinase Systems
Pages 231-240
A. HUBER, W. PRAZNIK, T. SPIES, S. KAMMERER, C. KNABL

Production and Localization of Inulinase in Kluyveromyces Yeast
Pages 241-250
Marco C.M. HENSING, Robert J. ROUWENHORST, W. Alexander SCHEFFERS, Johannes P. van DIJKEN

Production of High-Fructose-Containing Syrups from Jerusalem Artichoke Extracts with Fructose Enrichment Through Fermentation
Pages 251-258
A. FONTANA, B. HERMANN, J.P. GUIRAUD

Modification of the Transfructosylation Activity of Bacillus Subtilis Levansucrase by Solvent Effect and Site-Directed Mutagenesis
Pages 259-266
Régis CHAMBERT, Marie-Françoise PETIT-GLATRON

A Biotechnological and Ecophysiological Study of Thermophilic Inulin-Degrading Clostridia
Pages 267-272
W.J. DRENT, G.J. BOTH, J.C. GOTTSCHAL

Inulin Degradation by Pediococcus Pentosaceus
Pages 273-280
Wouter J. MIDDELHOVEN, Patrice F.L.A. van ADRICHEM, Martine W. REIJ, Monique KOOREVAAR

In Vitro Synthesis of Inulin By the Inulosucrase From Streptococcus Mutans
Pages 281-287
A.S. PONSTEIN, M.B. van LEEUWEN

The Cloned Bacillus Subtilis Levanase Gene as a Potent System for the Exploitation of Inulin in Biotechnological Processes
Pages 289-295
H. SCHWAB, E. WANKER

Modelling Inulin Metabolism
Pages 297-308
M.W. SHAW, K. LODGE, P. JOHN

The Occurrence of Fructan in Food Plants
Pages 309-322
L.D. INCOLL, G.D. BONNETT

Jerusalem Artichoke as a Multipurpose Raw Material for Food Products of High Fructose or Inulin Content
Pages 323-339
J. BARTA

Preparation of Pure Inulin and Various Inulin-Containing Products from Jerusalem Artichoke for Human Consumption and for Diagnostic Use
Pages 341-345
K. VUKOV, M. ERDÉLYI, E. PICHLER-MAGYAR

Production and Characteristics of Fructo-Oligosaccharides
Pages 347-353
Masao HIRAYAMA, Koji NISHIZAWA, Hidemasa HIDAKA

Production of Fructo-Oligosaccharide-Rich Fructose Syrup
Pages 355-357
H. YAMAZAKI, K. MATSUMOTO

Potential Medicinal and Nutritional Uses of Chicory Roots and Inulin
Pages 359-365
Anil K. GUPTA, Narinder KAUR, Maninder KAUR, Rangil SINGH

Valorization of an Inulin-Rich By-Product of Chicory
Pages 367-372
Edith LECLERCQ, Geja HAGEMAN

Activity of Inulinase of Some Strains of Bifidobacterium and Their Effects on the Consumption of Foods Containing Inulin or other Fructans
Pages 373-379
PUDJONO, G. BÄRWALD, S. AMANU

Inulin Fermentation in Germ-Free Rats Associated with a Human Intestinal Flora from Methane or Non-Methane Producers
Pages 381-384
C. ANDRIEUX, S. LORY, C. DUFOUR-LESCOAT, R. de BAYNAST, O. SZYLIT

The Use of Jerusalem Artichoke Flour in Pig and Chicken Diets
Pages 385-389
E.R. FARNWORTH, J.D. JONES, H.W. MODLER, N. CAVE

The Use of Inulin for the Determination of Renal Function: Applicability and Problems
Pages 391-396
N. GRETZ, M. KIRSCHFINK, M. STRAUCH

Some Aspects of Research on Inulin and Inulin-Containing Crops in the Ukraine
Pages 397-400
G. LEZENKO, L. BOBROVNIK, I. GRINENKO, R. GRUSHETSKY, I. GULY, J. TSOKUR, O. VDOVENKO

Index
Pages 401-417