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Fructo-oligosaccharides and Calcium Absorption

Fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) are non-digestible plant components that comprise of fructose residues linked by β(2-1), creating fructosyl to fructose chains of various lengths. Fructo-oligosaccharides are classed as fructans, and if the polymerisation increases further, inulin is formed. Because FOS are not … Continue reading

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