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Table 2 Digestion values of edible bird nest (EBN) compound from complex glycoprotein and extracted glycan

From: Characterization of edible swiftlet’s nest as a prebiotic ingredient using a simulated colon model

EBN compound

Before digestion (%)

Undigested compound (%)

Digested compound (%)

Degree of hydrolysis (%)

Total protein

58.60 ± 0.62

2.02 ± 0.03

56.58 ± 0.32

96.55

Total glycan

21.00 ± 0.01

16.54 ± 0.02

4.46 ± 0.02

21.26

Total glycan extract

75.50 ± 0.01

48.04 ± 0.01

27.46 ± 0.01

36.37