Arun S. Rajkumar

Single‐Step Production of Mannitol From Yacon Fructo‐Oligosaccharides Using Fructophilic Lactic Acid Bacteria

ABSTRACT Mannitol is a naturally occurring sugar alcohol with several applications in the food and pharmaceutical industries, with special interest as a low‐calorie sweetener. While mannitol can be synthesized chemically, synthesis by bacterial fermentation is an attractive means of production due to its low cost, mild...