Fructo-oligosaccharide (FOS)
A prebiotic fructo-oligosaccharide (FOS) that is readily water-soluble and heat-stable, used for fibre enrichment and sugar-reduction adjustments in beverages, dairy, bakery and functional foods; content, sweetness and dosage follow the batch COA and trial validation.
Features
- Readily water-soluble: easy to formulate in beverages and liquid systems
- Heat-stable: suitable for conventional sterilisation, baking and extrusion processes
- Lower sweetness than sucrose: convenient for fine-tuning reduced-sugar recipes
- Synergy with high-intensity sweeteners: helps improve the sweetness profile and reduce aftertaste
- Low viscosity: convenient for high-solids formulas and pumping
- Blends with other oligosaccharides: e.g. with IMO for fibre combinations
Applications
Food and beverage scenarios suited to this product (dosage to be validated by trial)
Beverages & tea drinks: fibre enrichment and reduced-sugar formulas
Dairy & fermented milk: sweetness and texture adjustment
Bakery & cereal products: moisture retention and recipe improvement
Instant powder drinks: blending with powder systems
Functional foods & nutrition bars: carbohydrate body and binding
Seasonings & sauces: sweetness adjustment
Specifications
| Item | Specification | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Main components | Fructose units linked by β-2,1 glycosidic bonds (mainly GF2–GF4) | Product definition |
| FOS content (of dry solids) | Per batch COA (content grade as agreed in the contract) | Per batch COA |
| Sweetness | Lower than sucrose; confirm by trial | Reference; varies with concentration and system |
| Dry solids | Per batch COA | Per batch COA |
| pH / colour / transmittance | Per batch COA | Per batch COA |
| Microbiological criteria | Per batch COA | Per batch COA |
| Lead and other contaminants | Per batch COA (within national food-safety limits) | Per batch COA |
Packaging & Delivery
Indicative options below; exact specifications and terms are subject to commercial confirmation.
- 25 kg / 75 kg / 250 kg food-grade drums (subject to commercial confirmation)
- 1000 kg IBC tote (subject to commercial confirmation)
- Food-grade tanker in bulk (subject to commercial confirmation)
- Trial orders from 2 tons (subject to commercial confirmation)
Product Details
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FAQ
Common questions on specification basis, application and commercial terms
What is fructo-oligosaccharide (FOS)?
A prebiotic fructo-oligosaccharide ingredient in which fructose units are linked by β-2,1 glycosidic bonds, commonly used for fibre enrichment in beverages, dairy and functional foods.
What is the FOS content?
Exact content follows the batch COA; production can follow the content grade agreed in the contract.
How sweet is it?
Less sweet than sucrose; actual performance varies with concentration, temperature and system, and is best confirmed by trial.
Which products is it suited to?
Beverages and tea drinks, dairy and fermented milk, bakery and cereal products, instant powder drinks, functional foods and nutrition bars.
Is there an intake recommendation?
Follow the product formula and applicable regulations. Excessive intake of oligosaccharides may cause bloating or diarrhoea in some people; adjust to individual tolerance.
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