Soluble Prebiotic fiber Fructooligosaccharide 95 Powder
- FOS is soluble dietary fiber, has good solubility
- FOS has good thermal stability under neutral condition , no malilard reaction
- FOS has high water activity, inhibition of starch aging, prolonging shelf life
- FOS has delicate taste, improving product flavor
- FOS has good moisturizing, increasing product crispness
Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) are short-chain oligosaccharides consisting primarily of fructose units, with a terminal glucose moiety. As a prebiotic fiber, FOS has attracted considerable interest in nutrition and health research owing to its distinctive properties and potential physiological benefits.
Structure and Sources
FOS molecules are typically composed of short fructose chains, generally ranging between 2 and 10 units. Key representatives include 1-kestose (GF2), nystose (GF3), and fructofuranosylnystose (GF4). These compounds occur naturally in a range of plant sources such as chicory root, Jerusalem artichoke, garlic, onion, and asparagus. On an industrial scale, FOS can be produced either through enzymatic synthesis from sucrose or by extraction from natural plant materials.
