Abstract:To effectively utilize waste banana peel resources and increase the added value of products, the Lactobacillus fermentation-assisted enzymatic method was used to extract banana peel soluble dietary fibers (BP-SDF), and the process conditions were optimized. Further analysis was performed to determine the physicochemical properties and functional characteristics of banana peel powder (BP), BP-SDF, and banana peel insoluble dietary fiber (BP-IDF) obtained under optimized conditions. The results showed that the optimal fermentation process was as follows: inoculation with 3.0 wt.% Lactobacillus rhamnosus, fermentation temperature of 38 ℃, and fermentation time of 18 h. Under these conditions, the yield of BP-SDF was 32.18%; its extraction rate was 2.0-fold higher than that obtained using the traditional enzymatic method. Compared with the enzymatic extraction of dietary fibers from banana peels, BP-SDF showed significant improvements in solubility, water-holding capacity, water absorption, and swelling capacity, with solubility increasing by 7.1-fold. The oil-holding capacity showed no significant changes. In addition, BP-SDF scavenged DPPH•, O2-•, ABTS+•, and OH• free radicals, demonstrating good antioxidant activity. The adsorption capacity of BP-SDF and BP-IDF for cholesterol and nitrite was significantly improved, whereas the adsorption capacity of BP-SDF in the gastric environment (pH 2) was significantly higher than that in intestinal environment (pH 7). Furthermore, BP-SDF showed better glucose-lowering activity. Therefore, the Lactobacillus fermentation-assisted enzymatic method is a feasible approach for preparing BP-SDF. This study provides a theoretical basis for the high-value utilization of BP-SDFs.