Enzymatic bioconversion of citrus hesperidin by Aspergillus sojae naringinase: Enhanced solubility of hesperetin-7-O-glucoside with in vitro inhibition of human intestinal maltase, HMG-CoA reductase, and growth of Helicobacter pylori

► Hes-7-G could be converted from hesperidin by Aspergillus sojae naringinase. ► Hes-7-G was highly more soluble than hesperidin and hesperetin. ► Hes-7-G was more potent than hesperidin in the inhibition of intestinal maltase. ► Hes-7-G was more potent than hesperidin in the inhibition of HMG-CoA reductase.