4. Conclusions
Aging caused changes in hull polysaccharide structure, solubility and hydrolysis, resulting in an increase in WIP and decrease in WSP with consequent changes in polysaccharide solubilization and degradation patterns. This study shows that aging changed the non-starch polysaccharide physicochemical properties, which may affect the metabolism of these compounds by gut bacteria, producing alterations in the physiological response of the organism.
Acknowledgements
The authors acknowledge Coordenacธ ใo de Aperfeicธ oamento de Pessoal de Nํvel Superior (CAPES) for supporting this research and for the scholarship, and Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuแria (EMBRAPA) for providing the seeds.