Galactooligosaccharide Powder (90%)

Galacto-oligosaccharide 90 powder usually refers to a powdered product with a galacto-oligosaccharide content of 90%.

I. Basic information.

1. Source and ingredients:

Generally, lactose is used as a raw material and is obtained by the action of β-galactosidase. It is a mixture of oligosaccharides in which galactose molecules are bonded to the galactose groups in lactose molecules.

The main ingredients are various galacto-oligosaccharide molecules, whose molecular structure consists of galactose or glucose molecules with 1-7 galactosyl groups bonded to them.

2. Appearance and properties:

Usually white or slightly yellow powder.

II. Properties.

1. Physical and chemical properties:

The sweetness is about 20-40% of sucrose, the sweetness is soft and has good moisturizing properties.

It has good acid and heat stability, and will not decompose in a strong acidic environment with a pH of 2.0 or when heated to 180 ℃. It is very stable under acidic conditions and has a viscosity close to that of sucrose.

2. Functional characteristics:

Prebiotic function: Galacto-oligosaccharide is an excellent source of nutrients and an effective proliferation factor for beneficial bacteria such as Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus acidophilus. It can promote the growth of lactic acid bacteria and Bifidobacterium, and inhibit the growth of pathogenic bacteria, can improve the digestive and absorption function of the human intestine, help regulate the microbial environment in the intestine, and maintain the balance of intestinal microecology.

Promote intestinal peristalsis: It can promote human intestinal peristalsis and improve the propulsion ability of the intestine, which can excrete harmful substances from the human body in time. It can also increase the water content of defecation, which facilitates excretion from the body and prevents constipation.

Immune regulation: Galacto-oligosaccharides are not digested and absorbed in the human gastrointestinal tract and enter the large intestine directly. They are used by bifidobacteria to promote the development and functional maturation of the immune system and enhance the body’s resistance to disease.

Low calorie: It is low in calories and is suitable for people who need to control their calorie intake.

Not causing dental caries: It is not used by streptococci in the oral cavity and is not decomposed by oral enzymes, so it has the function of preventing dental caries.

III. Application areas.

1. Food industry:

1.1 Dairy products: Commonly used in infant formula, yogurt, etc., and can improve intestinal function and increase the nutritional value of the product.

1.2 Baked food: It can be used in bread, cakes, etc. to improve flavor, extend shelf life, and also exert its prebiotic function.

1.3 Candy: Added to candy as a sweetener to reduce the use of sucrose, reduce the calories of candy, and at the same time provide them with certain health functions.

1.4 Beverages: Added to beverages to improve the taste and stability of the beverage, increase the solid content, and have a beneficial effect on intestinal health.

2. Health product industry: GOS can be added to health products as functional ingredients to regulate intestinal flora, enhance immunity, etc.

IV. Safety

Galacto-oligosaccharide is generally considered a safe food ingredient, but excessive intake may cause gastrointestinal discomfort such as flatulence, diarrhea, etc. In special populations, such as those with lactose intolerance, products containing galacto-oligosaccharides may need to be used with caution because they may contain small amounts of incompletely converted lactose.