Oligofructose | The 100% natural sugar replacer
Oligofructose is an inulin-type fructan and is derived from Inulin through partial enzymatic hydrolysis. This conversion is a process that occurs naturally within the chicory root towards the end of the harvest. It can therefore be said to be of 100% vegetable origin.
After enzymatic hydrolysis, purification is continued in order to meet even the highest quality requirements, including those for infant nutrition.
Nutritional benefits:
- Digestive Health:
improving the balance of intestinal flora - Weight management:
calories count – go for less sugar - Blood sugar management:
sugar levels – less is more
Sugar out, fibre in – The ideal sugar replacer
With a sweetness profile of minimally 30% that of sucrose, the benefits reach beyond the nutritional benefits of fibre.
Its mildly sweet taste and sugar-like technical properties makes it the perfect natural sugar replacer. Moreover it also allows for calorie reduction and a higher fibre content. By imparting a delicate natural sweetness, it is often combined with high intensity sweeteners to create a more balanced and sugar-like palate without any off-taste.
Easy implementation in production process
The best soluble dietary fibre – even better than sucrose! This facilitates easy processing without the necessity of having to implement any changes to the production process.
Typical examples are cereal binding syrups and dairy fruit preparations.
The oligofructose product range:
A shorter chain inulin that is available in five different varieties with different fibre content and sweetness levels. It is particularly useful and often applied when high solubility and a natural sweetness profile are needed.
- Content
- Sweetness level
- Descriptor
- Oligofructose
- Product Name
- Orafti®L85
- Oligofructose
Content - ~85%
- Sweetness
level - ~50%
- Descriptor
- Liquid Oligofructose
- Product Name
- Orafti®L90
- Oligofructose
Content - ~90%
- Sweetness
level - ~40%
- Descriptor
- Liquid Oligofructose
- Product Name
- Orafti®L92
- Oligofructose
Content - ~92%
- Sweetness level
- ~40%
- Descriptor
- Liquid Oligofructose
- Product Name
- Orafti®L95
- Oligofructose
Content - ~95%
- Sweetness
level - ~30%
- Descriptor
- Liquid Oligofructose
- Product Name
- Orafti®P95
- Oligofructose
Content - ~95%
- Sweetness
level - ~30%
- Descriptor
- Oligofructose powder
- Organic Oligofructose
- Product Name
- Orafti® Organic OF
- Oligofructose
Content - ~95%
- Sweetness
level - ~30%
- Descriptor
- Organic Oligofructose powder
- Product Name
- Orafti® Organic BF
- Oligofructose
Content - ~95%
- Sweetness
level - ~30%
- Descriptor
- Organic Oligofructose powder, specifically for use in baby foods
DP: Degree of polymerisation
Sweetness: % compared to sucrose
Above values are indicative and may vary per specific application and process.
In-depth information
Sugar-reduced fruit yoghurt with Oligofructose
Recipe for mildly sweet (up to 55% that of sucrose) yoghurt with a creamy mouthfeel and enhanced fibre content.
Chicory root fibre and digestive health
Find out more about the physiological benefits associated with chicory root fiber – from the prebiotic effect to weight management and more.
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