[ Fructooligosaccharide[ Fructooligosaccharide, FOS, oligofructose, oligofructan ] An oligosaccharide fructan that is a source of dietary fibre (prebiotic). It is fermented in the upper larger intestine by anaerobic bacteria. As an alternative sweetener, FOS has sweetness levels between 30 and 50 percent of sugar and is therefore usually combined with higher-intensity sweeteners in food products such as yogurt. FOS has been More, FOS[ Fructooligosaccharide, FOS, oligofructose, oligofructan ] An oligosaccharide fructan that is a source of dietary fibre (prebiotic). It is fermented in the upper larger intestine by anaerobic bacteria. As an alternative sweetener, FOS has sweetness levels between 30 and 50 percent of sugar and is therefore usually combined with higher-intensity sweeteners in food products such as yogurt. FOS has been More, oligofructose[ Fructooligosaccharide, FOS, oligofructose, oligofructan ] An oligosaccharide fructan that is a source of dietary fibre (prebiotic). It is fermented in the upper larger intestine by anaerobic bacteria. As an alternative sweetener, FOS has sweetness levels between 30 and 50 percent of sugar and is therefore usually combined with higher-intensity sweeteners in food products such as yogurt. FOS has been More, oligofructan[ Fructooligosaccharide, FOS, oligofructose, oligofructan ] An oligosaccharide fructan that is a source of dietary fibre (prebiotic). It is fermented in the upper larger intestine by anaerobic bacteria. As an alternative sweetener, FOS has sweetness levels between 30 and 50 percent of sugar and is therefore usually combined with higher-intensity sweeteners in food products such as yogurt. FOS has been More ]
An oligosaccharide[ Oligosaccharide ] A carbohydrate molecule comprising of between three and ten monosaccharide units linked by glycosidic bonds. Enzymatic glycolysis breaks the glycosidic linkages, reducing them into disaccharides and monosaccharides. In plants, the role of oligosaccharides may be structural, sygnalling or energy storage. In humans, in addition to their role as energy storage, they have numerous roles in cellular signalling, More fructan[ Fructan ] A polymer of fructose molecules, typically terminating with a glucose or sucrose unit. Short-chain fructans are called fructooligosaccharides. More that is a source of dietary[ Dietary ] adjective. Relating to the diet [def 1.] or foods consumed. More fibre (prebiotic[ Prebiotic ] A chemical or food ingredient that promotes the growth of beneficial intestinal microorganisms. Naturally occurring prebiotics are typically non-digestible polysaccharides or sugar alcohols that pass undigested through the upper gastrointestinal tract. Compare: Probiotic More). It is fermented in the upper larger intestine by anaerobic[ Anaerobic ] In the absence of oxygen, or otherwise the capability or requirement of the presence of oxygen. Opposite of Aerobic. More bacteria.
As an alternative sweetener, FOS has sweetness levels between 30 and 50 percent of sugar[ Sugar ] Any of the class of crystalline, water-soluble, short-chained (monosaccharide and disaccharide) carbohydrates. Sugars are typically sweet-tasting and include glucose, galactose, fructose, sucrose, lactose and maltose. More and is therefore usually combined with higher-intensity sweeteners in food products such as yogurt.
FOS has been proposed as a prebiotic dietary supplement[ Dietary_Supplement, Nutritional_Supplement ] A substance consumed with intention of providing nutrients that might otherwise be deficient. Typically, they include vitamins, minerals, fiber, fatty acids, or amino acids but may also include enzymes or hormones. More and as treatment for yeast infections.
