Fructan
[ Fructan ] A polymer of fructose molecules, typically terminating with a glucose or sucrose unit. Short-chain fructans are called fructooligosaccharides.
[ Fructan ] A polymer of fructose molecules, typically terminating with a glucose or sucrose unit. Short-chain fructans are called fructooligosaccharides.
[ 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… Read More »Fructooligosaccharide