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BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
Volume 17, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
BMC
DOI: 10.1186/s12906-017-1845-6
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Lactic acid bacteria; Yeast; Organic acid; Antioxidant; T cells
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- Elken Sdn Bhd
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Background: Xeniji, produced by fermenting various types of foods with lactic acid bacteria and yeast, has been commonly consumed as functional food. However, nutrition value, bioactivities and safety of different fermented products maybe varies. Methods: Organic acid and antioxidant profiles of Xeniji fermented foods were evaluated. Moreover, oral acute (5 g/kg body weight) and subchronic toxicity (0.1, 1 and 2 g/kg body weight) of Xeniji were tested on mice for 14 days and 30 days, respectively. Mortality, changes of body weight, organ weight and serum liver enzyme level were measured. Liver and spleen of mice from subchronic toxicity study were subjected to antioxidant and immunomodulation quantification. Results: Xeniji was rich in beta-carotene, phytonadione, polyphenol, citric acid and essential amino acids. No mortality and significant changes of body weight and serum liver enzyme level were recorded for both oral acute and subchronic toxicity studies. Antioxidant level in the liver and immunity of Xeniji treated mice were significantly upregulated in dosage dependent manner. Conclusion: Xeniji is a fermented functional food that rich in nutrients that enhanced antioxidant and immunity of mice.
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