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Meaning of "galactooligosaccharide"
galactooligosaccharide (noun) - A galactooligosaccharide is a type of carbohydrate compound that consists of a small chain of galactose molecules linked together. These compounds are often used as prebiotics to promote the growth of beneficial gut microflora
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- Any oligosaccharide having galactose residues
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A preferred composition comprises a galactooligosaccharide and a fructooligosaccharide.
The galactooligosaccharide powder may be added to a hot drink or sprinkled on food.
It also relates to a novel composition of the galactooligosaccharide products.
It is known that galactooligosaccharide is utilized specifically by bacteria belonging to the genus Bifidobacterium.
The present invention is characterised by employing galactooligosaccharide as the oligosaccharide to be added.
The galactooligosaccharide may be presented as a powder, a syrup or in the form of a soft pastille.
Both formulas also contain a blend of 2 dietary fibres, galactooligosaccharide and polydextrose.
The galactooligosaccharide mixture sugar concentrations at the optimum synthesis time point are shown in table 1.
Resistant starch, inulin, fructooligosaccharide and galactooligosaccharide are dietary fibers which are fully fermented.
Therefore, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the prebiotic component is a galactooligosaccharide.
Preferably the saccharides of the galactooligosaccharide are B-lined, as is the case in human milk.
Preferred examples of commercially available mixtures of indigestible oligosaccharides are inulin, fructooligosaccharide and galactooligosaccharide.
Preferably the saccharides of the galactooligosaccharide are B-linked, as is the case in human milk.
The galactooligosaccharide according to Claim 1 for the use of Claim 1 presented as a powder or a syrup.
In a particularly preferred embodiment, the molar ratio of galactooligosaccharide to fructooligosaccharide is about 9:1.
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Another example of a suitable prebiotic is a galactose-containing oligosaccharide, commonly referred to as a galactooligosaccharide ( GOS ).
Preferably the galactooligosaccharide has a DP of from 3 to 5.
The prebiotic used is preferably galactooligosaccharide ( GOS ).
Preferably, the molar ratio of galactooligosaccharide to fructooligosaccharide is at least 1:1, more preferably at least 5:1.
In Tables 4 to 6, the term " interaction " means an interaction between fermented milk and galactooligosaccharide.
