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Sugar beet pectin

Sugar beet pectin. Species, exposure and limitations are retained in each linked claim.

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  1. Measured gastroduodenal, small-intestinal, colonic and whole-gut permeability did not improve significantly.

    Sugar beet pectin → Human intestinal permeability measured by sugar probes source_derived_draftungraded
    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_span
    {"source_cache": "artifacts/pectin-research/31324040.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "4794205aa64876bf788ee1195c9a68a69c3090a0d334eaf6fc2dbf201c02858e", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1425, "text_sha256": "4794205aa64876bf788ee1195c9a68a69c3090a0d334eaf6fc2dbf201c02858e"}
    experimental_model
    Randomized controlled feeding; 52 young and 48 older adults enrolled
    exposure
    15 g/day pectin versus placebo for four weeks
    limitations
    Same intervention cohort as PMID31547291; healthy baseline participants. A null result here does not settle disease-specific effects.
    nutrient_topic
    Pectin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Pectin, structurally heterogeneous plant polysaccharides
    organism
    Homo sapiens
    plain_language
    The trial did not show improved measured gut permeability.
    primary_references
    [pectin-p31324040] The Impact of Pectin Supplementation on Intestinal Barrier Function in Healthy Young Adults and Healthy Elderly. (2019). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31324040/ DOI: 10.3390/nu11071554
    tissue_or_cell_type
    Intestinal sugar permeability probes and colonic biopsies

    Pectin: metabolism, signaling and nutrient connections (2026-09-17) · lines 1023–1034

    AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Randomized controlled feeding; 52 young and 48 older adults enrolled · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ### pectin-barrier-null Measured gastroduodenal, small-intestinal, colonic and whole-gut permeability did not improve significantly. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Pectin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: The trial did not show improved measured gut permeability. organism: Homo sapiens tissue_or_cell_type: Intestinal sugar permeability probes and colonic biopsies experimental_model: Randomized controlled feeding; 52 young and 48 older adults enrolled limitations: Same intervention cohort as PMID31547291; healthy baseline participants. A null result here does not settle disease-specific effects. exposure: 15 g/day pectin versus placebo for four weeks evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/pectin-research/31324040.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "4794205aa64876bf788ee1195c9a68a69c3090a0d334eaf6fc2dbf201c02858e", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1425, "text_sha256": "4794205aa64876bf788ee1195c9a68a69c3090a0d334eaf6fc2dbf201c02858e"} [pectin-p31324040] The Impact of Pectin Supplementation on Intestinal Barrier Function in Healthy Young Adults and Healthy Elderly. (2019). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31324040/ DOI: 10.3390/nu11071554
    Complete structured claim and evidence

  2. The intervention did not significantly alter the measured fecal microbiota profiles.

    Sugar beet pectin → Human fecal microbiota composition source_derived_draftungraded
    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_span
    {"source_cache": "artifacts/pectin-research/31547291.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "cd2a4b1f6d299d573d8ea5077447bc45c8d8c6da58fa25c7835f01c5488d9db4", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1451, "text_sha256": "cd2a4b1f6d299d573d8ea5077447bc45c8d8c6da58fa25c7835f01c5488d9db4"}
    experimental_model
    Randomized placebo-controlled feeding; young and older healthy adults
    exposure
    15 g/day sugar beet pectin versus maltodextrin for four weeks
    limitations
    Related analysis of the same cohort as PMID31324040, not an independent replication. Fecal concentration is not production flux.
    nutrient_topic
    Pectin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Pectin, structurally heterogeneous plant polysaccharides
    organism
    Homo sapiens
    plain_language
    Laboratory cross-feeding does not guarantee a detectable stool-community change.
    primary_references
    [pectin-p31547291] Sugar Beet Pectin Supplementation Did Not Alter Profiles of Fecal Microbiota and Exhaled Breath in Healthy Young Adults and Healthy Elderly. (2019). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31547291/ DOI: 10.3390/nu11092193
    tissue_or_cell_type
    Feces and microbial profiling

    Pectin: metabolism, signaling and nutrient connections (2026-09-17) · lines 997–1008

    AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Randomized placebo-controlled feeding; young and older healthy adults · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ### pectin-human-microbiota-null The intervention did not significantly alter the measured fecal microbiota profiles. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Pectin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: Laboratory cross-feeding does not guarantee a detectable stool-community change. organism: Homo sapiens tissue_or_cell_type: Feces and microbial profiling experimental_model: Randomized placebo-controlled feeding; young and older healthy adults limitations: Related analysis of the same cohort as PMID31324040, not an independent replication. Fecal concentration is not production flux. exposure: 15 g/day sugar beet pectin versus maltodextrin for four weeks evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/pectin-research/31547291.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "cd2a4b1f6d299d573d8ea5077447bc45c8d8c6da58fa25c7835f01c5488d9db4", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1451, "text_sha256": "cd2a4b1f6d299d573d8ea5077447bc45c8d8c6da58fa25c7835f01c5488d9db4"} [pectin-p31547291] Sugar Beet Pectin Supplementation Did Not Alter Profiles of Fecal Microbiota and Exhaled Breath in Healthy Young Adults and Healthy Elderly. (2019). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31547291/ DOI: 10.3390/nu11092193
    Complete structured claim and evidence

  3. Fecal SCFA profiles were not significantly changed.

    Sugar beet pectin → Human fecal short-chain fatty acid concentrations source_derived_draftungraded
    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_span
    {"source_cache": "artifacts/pectin-research/31547291.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "cd2a4b1f6d299d573d8ea5077447bc45c8d8c6da58fa25c7835f01c5488d9db4", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1451, "text_sha256": "cd2a4b1f6d299d573d8ea5077447bc45c8d8c6da58fa25c7835f01c5488d9db4"}
    experimental_model
    Randomized placebo-controlled feeding; young and older healthy adults
    exposure
    15 g/day sugar beet pectin versus maltodextrin for four weeks
    limitations
    Related analysis of the same cohort as PMID31324040, not an independent replication. Fecal concentration is not production flux.
    nutrient_topic
    Pectin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Pectin, structurally heterogeneous plant polysaccharides
    organism
    Homo sapiens
    plain_language
    A stool SCFA concentration reflects production, use and absorption together.
    primary_references
    [pectin-p31547291] Sugar Beet Pectin Supplementation Did Not Alter Profiles of Fecal Microbiota and Exhaled Breath in Healthy Young Adults and Healthy Elderly. (2019). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31547291/ DOI: 10.3390/nu11092193
    tissue_or_cell_type
    Feces and microbial profiling

    Pectin: metabolism, signaling and nutrient connections (2026-09-17) · lines 1010–1021

    AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Randomized placebo-controlled feeding; young and older healthy adults · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ### pectin-human-scfa-null Fecal SCFA profiles were not significantly changed. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Pectin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: A stool SCFA concentration reflects production, use and absorption together. organism: Homo sapiens tissue_or_cell_type: Feces and microbial profiling experimental_model: Randomized placebo-controlled feeding; young and older healthy adults limitations: Related analysis of the same cohort as PMID31324040, not an independent replication. Fecal concentration is not production flux. exposure: 15 g/day sugar beet pectin versus maltodextrin for four weeks evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/pectin-research/31547291.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "cd2a4b1f6d299d573d8ea5077447bc45c8d8c6da58fa25c7835f01c5488d9db4", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1451, "text_sha256": "cd2a4b1f6d299d573d8ea5077447bc45c8d8c6da58fa25c7835f01c5488d9db4"} [pectin-p31547291] Sugar Beet Pectin Supplementation Did Not Alter Profiles of Fecal Microbiota and Exhaled Breath in Healthy Young Adults and Healthy Elderly. (2019). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31547291/ DOI: 10.3390/nu11092193
    Complete structured claim and evidence

  4. Colonic biopsy electrical resistance was not significantly changed.

    Sugar beet pectin → Human colonic biopsy transepithelial electrical resistance source_derived_draftungraded
    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_span
    {"source_cache": "artifacts/pectin-research/31324040.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "4794205aa64876bf788ee1195c9a68a69c3090a0d334eaf6fc2dbf201c02858e", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1425, "text_sha256": "4794205aa64876bf788ee1195c9a68a69c3090a0d334eaf6fc2dbf201c02858e"}
    experimental_model
    Randomized controlled feeding; 52 young and 48 older adults enrolled
    exposure
    15 g/day pectin versus placebo for four weeks
    limitations
    Same intervention cohort as PMID31547291; healthy baseline participants. A null result here does not settle disease-specific effects.
    nutrient_topic
    Pectin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Pectin, structurally heterogeneous plant polysaccharides
    organism
    Homo sapiens
    plain_language
    A second barrier measurement was also unchanged.
    primary_references
    [pectin-p31324040] The Impact of Pectin Supplementation on Intestinal Barrier Function in Healthy Young Adults and Healthy Elderly. (2019). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31324040/ DOI: 10.3390/nu11071554
    tissue_or_cell_type
    Intestinal sugar permeability probes and colonic biopsies

    Pectin: metabolism, signaling and nutrient connections (2026-09-17) · lines 1036–1047

    AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Randomized controlled feeding; 52 young and 48 older adults enrolled · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ### pectin-teer-null Colonic biopsy electrical resistance was not significantly changed. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Pectin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: A second barrier measurement was also unchanged. organism: Homo sapiens tissue_or_cell_type: Intestinal sugar permeability probes and colonic biopsies experimental_model: Randomized controlled feeding; 52 young and 48 older adults enrolled limitations: Same intervention cohort as PMID31547291; healthy baseline participants. A null result here does not settle disease-specific effects. exposure: 15 g/day pectin versus placebo for four weeks evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/pectin-research/31324040.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "4794205aa64876bf788ee1195c9a68a69c3090a0d334eaf6fc2dbf201c02858e", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1425, "text_sha256": "4794205aa64876bf788ee1195c9a68a69c3090a0d334eaf6fc2dbf201c02858e"} [pectin-p31324040] The Impact of Pectin Supplementation on Intestinal Barrier Function in Healthy Young Adults and Healthy Elderly. (2019). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31324040/ DOI: 10.3390/nu11071554
    Complete structured claim and evidence

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