Functional Ingredients | Fructooligosaccharides

Oligofructose, also known as oligofructose or fructo-oligosaccharide, is a type of oligosaccharide found in foods such as onions, garlic, and chicory. The sweetness of oligofructose is 30%-60% of that of sucrose, and its taste is more refreshing and pure than sucrose, and its water retention capacity is higher than that of sucrose. The calorific value of oligofructose is very low, about 7.8kJ/g, and it is a small molecule water-soluble dietary fiber.

1.Characteristics of oligofructose

Oligofructose has good solubility and stability, and is not easy to decompose under acidic and high temperature conditions. It can increase the beneficial bacteria in the intestine, such as bifidobacteria and lactic acid bacteria, inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria, and help maintain the balance of intestinal microecology. At the same time, oligofructose can also absorb harmful substances, such as cholesterol and heavy metals, and reduce their absorption.

Will I get fat if I eat oligofructose frequently?

Oligofructose is a kind of water-soluble dietary fiber that is difficult to be absorbed by the human digestive system. It can directly reach the intestines and be used by the body's own beneficial bacteria in the intestines.

The unused oligofructose will be directly excreted from the body with food residues, so the sweet taste of oligofructose is not to cause obesity.

Who is suitable for oligofructose supplementation?

People with constipation

Oligofructose can increase the beneficial bacteria in the intestines, promote intestinal peristalsis, increase stool volume and softness, and thus relieve constipation.

People with intestinal microecological imbalance

Oligofructose can provide nutrition for the beneficial bacteria in the intestines, promote their growth and reproduction, thereby regulating the balance of intestinal microecology and preventing and improving intestinal diseases.

People with abnormal blood sugar

Oligofructose can lower blood sugar response and slow down the absorption of carbohydrates, thus helping to control blood sugar levels.

People with high cholesterol: Oligofructose can absorb cholesterol and fatty acids, reducing their absorption, thus helping to lower blood lipid levels.

1.Help digestion and absorption

Adding oligofructose to food can help the intestines better digest and absorb nutrients in food and regulate the balance of intestinal flora, which is very beneficial to human intestinal digestion and defecation.

2.Facilitate the growth of beneficial bacteria

Oligofructose is a type of bifidobacterial factor. After this water-soluble dietary fiber reaches the intestines, it can be decomposed and utilized by the special enzymes of probiotics. As food for probiotics, it is of great help to the growth and reproduction of beneficial bacteria, and can also create a good environment for the intestinal microecology.

3.Regulate intestinal balance

Oligofructose can help probiotics grow and proliferate in the intestines, promote their growth and reproduction, and thus maintain the balance of intestinal flora. At the same time, oligofructose can also proliferate bifidobacteria, help calcium absorption, regulate blood lipids, and resist dental caries.