Isomaltooligosaccharide (IMO) is also called isomaltooligosaccharide, isomaltooligosaccharide, branched oligosaccharide, etc., and it is defined as isomaltooligosaccharide in China's light industry standard. It is a kind of starch sugar, and its main components are isomaltose, pentose, isomaltotriose and oligosaccharides with more than four sugars bound by α- 1 6 glycosidic bonds between glucose molecules.

Scholars at home and abroad have slightly different opinions on the types of sugars contained in isomaltooligosaccharide (IMO). However, scholars at home and abroad generally believe that isomaltose, pantone and isomaltotriose must be included, which is the main component of isomaltooligosaccharide (IMO), and its content reflects the quality of the product, and also affects the price and application prospect of the product.

Isomaltooligosaccharide is a component of amylopectin or polysaccharide in nature. Only a small amount exists in some fermented foods such as soy sauce and yellow wine. Because it can promote the significant proliferation of Bifidobacterium in human body, has the characteristics of water-soluble dietary fiber function, low calorific value and dental caries prevention, it is a widely used functional oligosaccharide, and isomaltooligosaccharide products in the market mainly include intestine-nourishing and health care such as Lijian.

physiological function

First, the direct physiological effect

1, difficult to be digested by gastric enzymes, low in sweetness and calories, and basically does not increase blood sugar and blood lipids;

2. It can promote the proliferation of bifidobacteria in human intestine, inhibit the formation of harmful bacteria and putrefying substances in intestine, increase the content of vitamins and improve the immunity of the body;

3, the function of preventing dental caries, which is not used by streptococcus of dental caries and is not decomposed by oral enzyme solution, thus preventing dental caries;

4. It belongs to non-digestible oligosaccharides and can play the role of water-soluble dietary fiber.

Second, indirect physiological effects

1, promote food digestion and absorption, and maintain normal intestinal function;

2. Restore normal intestinal colonies during antibiotic therapy, radiotherapy and chemotherapy;

3. Improve diarrhea and constipation, and inhibit pathogenic bacteria and spoilage bacteria;

4, improve the immunity of the body and play the role of immunomodulator;

5, reduce intestinal carcinogens, improve serum lipids and reduce cholesterol content;

6, increase the absorption of minerals such as calcium and magnesium, which is conducive to the body's synthesis of B vitamins.

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