prebiotics
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-005132
Non-digestible food components which selectively stimulate the growth or activities, or both, of beneficial intestinal microorganisms, thereby improving health.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-005132 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Fields of Study |
| References | NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | dietary supplements; dietary fiber; additives; predatory bacteria; oligosaccharides; starch |
| Translations | Spanish: prebióticos |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-AGR-005132",
"term": "prebiotics",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "Non-digestible food components which selectively stimulate the growth or activities, or both, of beneficial intestinal microorganisms, thereby improving health.",
"subject": "Fields of Study",
"see_also": [
"dietary supplements",
"dietary fiber",
"additives",
"predatory bacteria",
"oligosaccharides",
"starch"
],
"references": [
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "prebióticos"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/prebiotics/"
}
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