(Arabino)xylan Oligosaccharide Preparation

The present invention relates to preparations comprising (arabino)xylan oligosaccharides with intermediate average degree of polymerisation, which beneficially modulate the intestinal flora, such preparation comprising both xylo- and arabinoxylo-oligosaccharides. Preferably, the arabinoxylo-oligosaccharides are substituted in part by hydroxycinnamic acids and exert antioxidant effects. Furthermore, it is preferred that the preparations according to the present invention have a nitrogen content below 0.16% (w/w) in order to ensure good organoleptic and colour properties, particularly upon heating said preparations. In addition, food, beverage and nutritional supplement products comprising the preparations are provided as well as methods to prepare the said preparations.

Patents:
WO 2,009,117,790   [MORE INFO]

Inventor(s): BROEKAERT WILLEM [BE]; COURTIN CHRISTOPHE [BE]; DELCOUR JAN [BE]

Type of Offer: Sale



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