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Comparison of the behavior of fungal and plant cell wall during gastrointestinal digestion and resulting health effects: A review

Colosimo, Raffaele; Warren, Frederick J.; Edwards, Cathrina H.; Ryden, Peter; Dyer, Paul S.; Finnigan, Tim J.A.; Wilde, Peter J.

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Authors

Raffaele Colosimo

Frederick J. Warren

Cathrina H. Edwards

Peter Ryden

PAUL DYER PAUL.DYER@NOTTINGHAM.AC.UK
Professor of Fungal Biology

Tim J.A. Finnigan

Peter J. Wilde



Abstract

Background; The structure of many plant- and fungal-based foods is determined by cell walls which are the primary source of dietary fiber. Several studies have shown that consumption of cell wall fibers from plants and fungi can modulate digestion leading to health-promoting effects such as increasing satiety and reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases and type-2 diabetes. Scope and Approach; We focus on the impact of the food structure determined by plant and fungal cell walls on digestion and subsequent physiological responses. The underlying mechanisms promoting health effects may differ between plant and fungal cell walls, considering their different structural and biochemical organizations. Fungal cell walls have been vastly understudied compared to plant cell walls in this regard. Therefore, we highlight differences and similarities of plant- and fungal-based foods that may underlie the observed health benefits. Key Findings and Conclusions; The ability of the plant cell walls in our diet to influence digestion and improve human health has been intensely investigated over many years. The health outcomes observed following plants and fungi consumption appear similar, despite fundamental differences between the two kingdoms of life. The possible mechanisms underlying the health effects are the control of nutrient bioaccessibility, binding and sequestration of digestive components, increasing viscosity, and colonic fermentation. Mechanisms by which cell walls influence bioaccessibility of nutrients from fungal and plant cell walls are discussed. Moreover, consistent evidence for the fungal counterpart is still lacking, and further studies focusing on the whole structure of fungi are required.

Citation

Colosimo, R., Warren, F. J., Edwards, C. H., Ryden, P., Dyer, P. S., Finnigan, T. J., & Wilde, P. J. (2021). Comparison of the behavior of fungal and plant cell wall during gastrointestinal digestion and resulting health effects: A review. Trends in Food Science and Technology, 110, 132-141. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tifs.2021.02.001

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Feb 1, 2021
Online Publication Date Feb 8, 2021
Publication Date Apr 1, 2021
Deposit Date Feb 12, 2021
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Trends in Food Science and Technology
Print ISSN 0924-2244
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 110
Pages 132-141
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tifs.2021.02.001
Keywords Biotechnology; Food Science
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/5319779
Publisher URL https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0924224421000972
Additional Information This article is maintained by: Elsevier; Article Title: Comparison of the behavior of fungal and plant cell wall during gastrointestinal digestion and resulting health effects: A review; Journal Title: Trends in Food Science & Technology; CrossRef DOI link to publisher maintained version: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tifs.2021.02.001; Content Type: article; Copyright: © 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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