AUTHOR=Chen Yuxia , Xie Yining , Ajuwon Kolapo M. , Zhong Ruqing , Li Tao , Chen Liang , Zhang Hongfu , Beckers Yves , Everaert Nadia 

TITLE=Xylo-Oligosaccharides, Preparation and Application to Human and Animal Health: A Review

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Nutrition

VOLUME=Volume 8 - 2021

YEAR=2021

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/nutrition/articles/10.3389/fnut.2021.731930

DOI=10.3389/fnut.2021.731930

ISSN=2296-861X

ABSTRACT=Xylo-oligosaccharides (XOS) are the degraded products of xylan prepared via chemical, physical or enzymatic degradation. XOS not only exhibit some specific physicochemical properties such as excellent water solubility and high temperature resistance, but also have a variety of functional biological activities including anti-inflammation, antioxidative, antitumor, antimicrobial properties and so on. XOS have been demonstrated to reduce the occurrence of human health-related diseases, improve the growth and resistance to diseases of animals. Therefore, XOS have potential for extensive application for promoting human and animal health. This review aims to summarize the preparation methods of XOS, and will also discuss the current application of XOS to human and animal health.