Fructo-oligosaccharide ( FOS )
Fructooligosaccharide
oligosaccharide
Description of FOS:
Fructose-oligosaccharides(FOS) is a mixture of oligosaccharides (GF2, GF3, GF4) which are composed of fructose units connected by ß (2-1) links. These molecules are terminated by a fructose unit. The total number of fructose or glucose units (Degree of Polymerization or DP) of oligofructose ranges mainly between 2 and 4.
Fructose-oligosaccharides(FOS), is also know as Fructo-oligo,FOS directly enters into large intestine without being digested and absorbed by human body, and in intestine it rapidly promotes reproduction of bididobactirium and other probiotics, so FOS is also called "Bifidus Factor".
In China,MOH'S No.11 Announcement of 2009 authorize FOS as a new nutritional fortifiers.
NO.6 Announcement of 2012 authorize FOS source from sucrose, suppiemented as nutrition fortifier.
In Japan, authorize FOS as specific health food.
In USA, FDA validate FOS as a safe class(GRAS) of food ingredient.
Properties of FOS:
1. sweetness: 0.3-0.6 times of sucrose
2. low calorie: 1.5Kcal/g calories
3. solubility: Soluble in water and more soluble than sucrose
4. viscosity: Viscosity is relativity higher than sucrose
5. Encourage the growth of good bacteria and yeast in your gut
6. Relieve constipation and irritable bowel
7. Add body and flavor to baked goods and beverages
8. Are a virtually calorie-free addition to your diet
Specification of FOS:
| Item |
Syrup |
Powder |
| 55 |
90 |
55 |
95 |
| Moisture /% ≤ |
- |
5 |
| Solid Substance/ % ≥ |
75 |
- |
| PH |
4.5-7.0 |
| FOS Content/%≥ |
55 |
90 |
55 |
95 |
| Conductivity Ash /% ≤ |
0.4 |
| Chromaticity ≤ |
0.2 |
- |
| Transparency /% ≥ |
85 |
- |
| Total Bacteria/(cfu/g) ≤ |
1000 |
| Coli forms/(MPN/100g) ≤ |
30 |
| Mildew/(cfu/g) ≤ |
25 |
| Micuozyme /(cfu/g) ≤ |
25 |
Application of FOS:
As function factor,FOS can be applied to the dairy products, beverage, candy, pastry,wine,baked products, livestock production, meat and aquatic products,
in addition, FOS is good of choice for diabetics.
Certificates:
Packing:
powder: 25kg/bag; 15 mts on pallet/20'gp
18 mts without pallet/20'gp
syrup: 250kg/durm, about 20 mts/20'gp
1.4mt/IBC, about 25.2 mts/20'gp
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