date:Apr 22, 2013
iate professor of biological systems engineering at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the College of Engineering.
For the study, the team used a new process involving cascading enzymes to transform cellulose into amylose starch - a linear resistant starch that is not broken down during digestion.
Amylose starch is a good source of dietary fibre and can help decrease the risk of obesity and diabetes.
The new method uses cellulose from non-food plant material, such as corn stover