Chemical composition and prebiotic activity of baru (Dipteryx alata Vog.) pulp on probiotic strains and human colonic microbiota

[Display omitted] •Insoluble fibers and polyphenols are potentially prebiotic compounds of baru pulp.•The growth and metabolism of probiotics were stimulated by baru pulp.•Baru pulp increased relative abundance of colonic beneficial bacteria.•Baru pulp promoted the short-chain fatty acids production...

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