Development of health ingredients from chicoryby-products fermentation : first step strains selection

International audience ; Belgian endive (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) is an Asteraceae mainly produced in the north of France with 124,400 tons per year, but this production generates a lot of co-products like roots after forcing or endive peelings (Anon s. d.). Belgian endive is rich in inulin, and in specialized metabolites like polyphenols and lactone sesquiterpenes. The latter are responsible for bitterness and have been reported to exert different activities such as anti-inflammatory or anti-tumoral activities. Polyphenols are the main specialized metabolites produced by Belgian endiv... Mehr ...