Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
oligosaccharide
prebiotic |
| gptkbp:alternativeName |
gptkb:FOS
fructans oligofructose |
| gptkbp:chemicalFormula |
C6nH12n+2O5n+1
|
| gptkbp:component |
infant formula
functional foods probiotic supplements |
| gptkbp:degreeOfPolymerization |
2–10
|
| gptkbp:discoveredIn |
1980s
|
| gptkbp:effect |
improves digestive health
may reduce constipation promotes growth of beneficial gut bacteria |
| gptkbp:energyEfficiency |
low-calorie
|
| gptkbp:foundIn |
garlic
lettuce plants banana chicory root |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
fructo-oligosaccharides
|
| gptkbp:isNonDigestibleBy |
human enzymes
|
| gptkbp:metabolism |
Bifidobacteria
Lactobacilli |
| gptkbp:molecularWeight |
variable, depending on degree of polymerization
|
| gptkbp:producedBy |
enzymatic synthesis from sucrose
extraction from plants |
| gptkbp:regulates |
Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) in the US
approved food additive in EU |
| gptkbp:sideEffect |
abdominal discomfort
bloating flatulence |
| gptkbp:solubility |
water-soluble
|
| gptkbp:sweetener |
0.3–0.6
|
| gptkbp:usedAs |
gptkb:food
dietary supplement |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
diabetic foods
low-calorie foods |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Kluyveromyces_marxianus
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
|