Xylo-oligosaccharide is a kind of polymeric sugar, which is a functional polymeric sugar composed of 2-7 xylose molecules bound by β-1,4 glycosidic bonds. Compared with commonly used soybean oligosaccharides, fructooligosaccharides, isomaltooligosaccharides, etc., it has unique advantages and can selectively promote the proliferation activity of intestinal bifidobacteria. It has very good health care effects.

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In China, xylo-oligosaccharides were initially used in feed rather than food, but now they are used in egg poultry, meat poultry, pigs, dairy cows and other fields. Utilizing its function of regulating intestinal flora and improving immunity can reduce animal diarrhea, reduce the dosage of antibiotics, and increase animal egg and meat production, etc.

Later it was discovered that it has a huge health care effect on the human body. Currently, xylo-oligosaccharide is a new food raw material approved by the state and can be used except for infant food. The daily consumption does not exceed 3 grams. Can.

Xylo-oligosaccharides are a godsend for the food industry. Compared with other sugars or oligosaccharides, their biggest advantage is their good stability. It is very stable in the pH range of 2 to 8, and the pH range of almost all foods is within this range, including acidic foods such as yogurt and carbonated drinks.

Xylo-oligosaccharides can withstand high temperatures of 121°C (equivalent to the temperature of a pressure cooker) for more than 1 hour, so they can be used in high-temperature sterilized foods and baked goods.

Baidu Encyclopedia—Xylo-oligosaccharides