Uses
Fructo-oligosaccharide DP7/GF6 belongs to fructooligosaccharides (FOS) with degree of polymerization (DP=7). Fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) are composed of 6 fructose units linked by (2→1)-β-glycosidic bonds and having a single D-glucosyl unit at the non-reducing end[1].
Source
Fructoheptasaccharide is a long-chain inulin with a molecular weight of 1,000
Da. It is found in the plant family Asteraceae and is the only natural
polysaccharide with seven glucose units.
References
[1] Martins GN, et al. Technological Aspects of the Production of Fructo and Galacto-Oligosaccharides. EnzymaticSynthesis and Hydrolysis. Front Nutr. 2019 May 31;6:78. DOI:
10.3389/fnut.2019.00078
