Arabinoxylans

Arabinoxylans Also known as AXs, pentosans, non-starch polysaccharides, cell wall polysaccharides What are arabinoxylans? Arabinoxylans, or AXs, are one type of non-starch polysaccharides (NSPs) that make up the composition of cell wall tissues in cereal grains. They are composed of two pentoses—xylose and arabinose. In cereal flour hydration, AXs play a key [...]