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Natural lactic acid fermentation of corn significantly reduced phytate levels and thus increased the amount of Fiske-Subbarow positive phosphorus (free). Sixteen bacterial strains isolated from a natural lactic fermentation of corn meal had active phytases.

Resistant maltodextrin supplementation was well tolerated, resulted in favorable fermentation characteristics in the large bowel, and also resulted in a change in bacterial populations.

These results indicate that resistant maltodextrin ingested with fatty meals suppresses the postprandial elevation of blood triacylglycerol levels.