Fructo Oligosaccharide

As one of the most studied and widely used prebiotics, fructooligosaccharides have been proven to be the only all-natural ingredient that has both dual physiological properties of super-strong Bifidus factor and water soluble dietary fiber at the same time. It is recognized by the governments of more than 200 countries and regions. Fructooligosaccharide is widely used in the fields of food, health care, medicine, cosmetics, and feed. When it comes to the China food additives , oligofructose and fructooligosaccharides have been approved by the government as "health food", "food ingredient" and "nutrition enhancer", etc. The market for related functional products is also developing rapidly for the benefits of fructooligosaccharides.

Malto-oligosaccharide is a kind of mixed sugar, mainly composed of maltose, maltotriose to maltooctaose, without dextrin, it is a new type of nutritive sweetener that is produced by the action of specific malto-oligosaccharide enzyme on starch. The benefits of the isomaltooligosaccharide (isomaltooligosaccharide fda) can be seen in inhibiting the growth and reproduction of harmful bacteria in people's intestines and has special physiological functions. It is an important part of functional sugar . Maltose, also known as maltobiose or malt sugar, is a disaccharide formed from two units of glucose joined with an α(1→4) bond. In the isomer isomaltose, the two glucose molecules are joined with an α(1→6) bond. Maltose is the two-unit member of the amylose homologous series, the key structural motif of starch. When beta-amylase breaks down starch, it removes two glucose units at a time, producing maltose. An example of this reaction is found in germinating seeds, which is why it was named after malt. Unlike sucrose, isomaltooligosaccharide is a reducing sugar.

Xylooligosaccharides, also known as xos oligosaccharide (CAS:87 99 0), are functional polymeric sugars formed by combining 2-7 xylose molecules with β-1,4 glycosidic bonds, and are an important member of the family of functional oligosaccharides . According to the definitions of the European Union and the European Food Safety Authority, xylooligosaccharides are dietary fibers in a broad sense. Thus, we can clearly see that one of xylooligosaccharide foods' benefits are its effect for weight loss. So, it is certain that xylooligosaccharide is good for you!

Galacto-oligosaccharide

Galacto oligosaccharide (GOS) is a kind of functional oligosaccharides with natural properties. Its molecular structure is generally connected with 1~7 galactosyl groups on galactose or glucose molecules, namely Gal-(Gal)n -Glc/Gal (n is 0-6). In nature, galacto oligosaccharides in baby formula takes up a small amount animal milk, while human breast milk contains more. The establishment of bifidobacteria flora in infants largely depends on the GOS components in breast milk. In nature, there are trace amounts of galacto-oligosaccharides in animal milk, and a little more in breast milk. The sweetness of galacto oligosaccharide is relatively pure, with a low calorific value (7.1J/g), and its sweetness is 20% to 40% of that of sucrose, and it has strong moisturizing properties. It has high thermal stability under neutral pH conditions. After heating at 100°C for 1 hour or 120°C for 30 minutes, there is no decomposition of galactooligosaccharides. Galacto oligosaccharide powder and protein heat together to cause Maillard reaction, which can be used as a kind of food source such as bread and pastry.

Mannan Oligosaccharide

Mannose Oligosaccharides, also known as Mannan Oligosaccharides (MOS), the English abbreviation MOS. Mannan-oligosaccharide is a new type of antigen active substance extracted from the cell wall of yeast culture. It is widely present in the cell walls of konjac flour, guar gum, sesame gum, and various microorganisms. Because it not only has good physical and chemical properties, such as low calorie, stability, safety and non-toxicity, but also can protect the intestines and improve immunity, and has been proven to have an anti-hydrolysis effect on the action of digestive enzymes in the human intestine. We use it in the food production process. It is also widely used as a feed additive in the foreign feed industry. (It must be noted here that we have food grade and feed grade) As for the amount of addition, it is suggested that the amount of oligomannitol added should better be one-thousandth to three-thousandths.

Types of Oligosaccharides(Oligose), Functional Oligosaccharide Syrup & Powder

SAIGAO Types of Oligosaccharide

Fructo Oligosaccharide

Fructose oligosaccharides are also called oligofructose or sucrose trisaccharide oligosaccharides. Fructose oligosaccharides are commonly found in many fruits and vegetables.
Malt Oligosaccharide

Isomaltooligosaccharide (IMO), more commonly known as isomalto-oligosaccharide, is a mixture of short-chain carbohydrates which may have a digestion-resistant property.
Xylo-oligosaccharide

Xylooligosaccharides (XOS) are polymers of the sugar xylose.[1] They are produced from the xylan fraction in plant fiber.
Galacto-oligosaccharide

Galacto-oligosaccharides are made up of plant sugars linked in chains. They are found naturally in dairy products, beans, and certain root vegetables.
Mannan Oligosaccharide

Mannose Oligosaccharides, also known as Mannan Oligosaccharides (MOS), the English abbreviation MOS. Mannan-oligosaccharide is a new type of antigen active substance extracted from the cell wall of ye...

Oligosaccharide Physiological Function

One of the benefits of oligosaccharides is that it can improve the micro-ecological environment in the human body, which is beneficial to the proliferation of bactericidal and other beneficial bacteria. The metabolic production of organic acids lowers the intestinal pH, inhibits the growth of intestinal salmonella and spoilage bacteria, regulates gastrointestinal function, and inhibits Intestinal spoilage substances, change stool characteristics, prevent constipation, and increase vitamin synthesis, improve human immune function.

Oligosaccharides are similar to water-soluble plant fibers and can improve blood lipid metabolism and reduce the content of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood.

Do oligosaccharides raise blood sugar? The answer is absolutely negative. Oligosaccharides are dependent on non-insulin, will not increase blood sugar, suitable for people with high blood sugar and diabetes.

Because oligosaccharide is difficult to be hydrolyzed by saliva enzymes and small intestine digestive enzymes, the calorific value is very low, and it is rarely converted into fat;

Oligosaccharide does not form a matrix by dental caries, nor does it have the role of coagulating bacteria, which can prevent dental caries.

FAQs of Oligosaccharide

Is oligosaccharide sweet? How much sweetness is there?

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Oligosaccharides are about 30% - sweeter than sucrose.
Fructooligosaccharides belong to dietary fiber?

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Dietary fiber refers to the natural, extracted or synthesized carbohydrate polymer in plants, with degree of polymerization ≥ 3, which can not be digested and absorbed by human small intestine. Including cellulose, hemicellulose, pectin, inulin, etc.
What are the differences and connections between Q2, Fos and inulin?

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The degree of polymerization of Fructooligosaccharide is 2-9, and that of inulin is 2-60.
What are the classification and difference of fructooligosaccharides?

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According to different sources, fructooligosaccharides are mainly divided into two types: one is fructan with polymerization degree of 2-9 generated by enzymatic or acid hydrolysis of Jerusalem artichoke or chicory; the other is sucrose type fructooligosaccharide, which is a mixture formed by connecting 1-N fructose groups on the fructose group of sucrose molecule through glycosidic bond. There are two kinds of sugar in chicory.
Which probiotics can oligofructose promote proliferation?

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It has obvious effect on the proliferation of short bifid, long bifid, infant bifid and adolescent bifid in Bifidobacterium; it has obvious proliferation effect on Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactobacillus salivarius in Lactobacillus.
The use basis of fructooligosaccharides in food?

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In 2013, the state health and Family Planning Commission issued a reply on the use of fructooligosaccharides, pointing out that fructooligosaccharides are commonly used food ingredients and nutritional fortifiers: when used as a nutritional fortifier in infant food and milk powder preparation, it should comply with the provisions of GB 14880; when used as an ingredient in other foods, it should comply with the provisions of corresponding food.

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