Tannins are plant-derived polyphenolic compounds that are widely found in foods, particularly in fruits and beverages. These materials are water-soluble and able to precipitate proteins from aqueous solutions. It had been shown that feeding some animals such as rat and mouse with tannins mimicks the effects of isoproterenol on salivary glands. Tannins stimulate β-receptors by some indirect me...

In this study, Limosilactobacillus fermentum PTCC 1638 and Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus 1637 were used alone in combination to ferment quinoa seeds, the effect of fermentation (37 °C; 24 h) on pH, total phenols, tocopherols, vitamin C, antioxidant activity, enzymes inhibition (α-amylase α-glucosidase; antidiabetic effect) was investigated. The results showed that with increase time, bacterial p...