Carbs/Sugars

Fructooligosaccharides are indigestible oligosaccharides that are made from sugar and produced by the action of enzymes. It has a structure in which 2 to 4 molecules of fructose are bound to glucose.
Fructooligosaccharides are selectively assimilated by useful intestinal bacteria such as bifidobacteria, and have low cariogenicity, an effect of improving constipation, and an effect of inhibiting intestinal rot. It is designated as a food for specified insurance.

• Features

  • Intestinal function
    It has the effects of improving constipation and suppressing intestinal putrefaction.
  • Prebiotic effect
    It has a prebiotic effect that keeps good bacteria such as bifidobacterium predominant and improves the balance of intestinal flora. Furthermore, when bifidobacteria grows, short-chain fatty acids are produced and the pH in the large intestine decreases. As a result, the solubility of minerals is increased and absorption into cells is promoted.
  • Low cariogenicity
    It is not used for mutans, which is the causative agent of tooth decay. It is selectively assimilated by useful intestinal bacteria such as bifidobacterium. Therefore, it produces almost no insoluble glucan that causes dental plaque, and has the property of being less likely to cause tooth decay.
  • Improvement of immunity
    It has been reported that the expression of the intestinal immunoregulatory marker gene is enhanced and the intestinal immunity is enhanced.
  • Indigestibility
    Since it reaches the large intestine without being digested and absorbed in the human digestive tract, the caloric intake can be reduced and suppresses the blood sugar elevation.
  • Improvement of lipid metabolism
    It has been reported that the expression of a marker gene for improving lipid metabolism is enhanced and blood cholesterol level is lowered.
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HPLC Analysis

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• HPLC

  Column	: Wakopak® Wakosil 5NH2, 4.6 x 250 mm 　(Code No. : 238-57691, 234-57693)
  Column temperature	: 40℃
  Eluent	: CH3CN : H2O=70 : 30
  Flow rate	: 1.5 mL/min
  Detection	: RI
  Injection	: 10 mg/mL, 10 μL

Galactooligosaccharides are manufactured by reacting lactose contained in milk with β-galactosidase. 4‘-galactosyl lactose is the main component, and oligosaccharides of 2 to 5 sugars are mixed.
It promotes the growth of useful bacteria in the intestine, bifidobacterium, and lactic acid bacteria.

• Features

  • Prebiotic effect
    It has a prebiotic effect that keeps good bacteria such as bifidobacterium predominant, and improves the balance of intestinal flora. Furthermore, when bifidobacteria grows, short-chain fatty acids are produced and the pH in the large intestine decreases. As a result, the solubility of minerals is increased and absorption into cells is promoted.
  • Low cariogenicity
    It is not used by mutans, which is the causative agent of tooth decay, but is selectively assimilated by useful intestinal bacteria such as bifidobacteria. Therefore, it produces almost no insoluble glucan that causes dental plaque, and has the property of being less likely to cause tooth decay.
  • Indigestibility
    Since it reaches the large intestine without being digested and absorbed in the human digestive tract, the caloric intake can be reduced. It has about half the calories of sugar.
  • Improvement of lipid metabolism
    It has been reported that the expression of a marker gene for improving lipid metabolism is enhanced and blood cholesterol level is lowered.
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