Possible Interaction: Inulin and Fructooligosaccharide

“Quantitative analysis of caecal microbiota demonstrated that inulin increased the numbers of total bacteria and the Bacteroides-Prevotella-Porphyromonas group, FOS increased bifidobacteria, and both fructans decreased Clostridium cluster XI.”

“Prebiotics … galactooligosaccharides … inulins and their fructooligosaccharide derivatives have been shown to modify the species composition of the colonic microbiota, and in various degrees, to manifest several …-promoting properties related to enhanced mineral absorption, laxation, potential anticancer properties, lipid metabolism, and anti-inflammatory and other immune effects, including atopic disease.”

“It was found … the mixture of IN … FOS was effective in reducing the amount of gas produced while augmenting or maintaining their potential to support the growth of bifidobacteria in faecal batch culture as the highest PI was achieved with FOS alone and a mixture of FOS and IN.”

“The high amount of gas produced by IN was reduced by mixing it with FOS.”

“In conclusion, dietary supplementation with 5 g of inulin + 5 g of galactooligosaccharides increased the weight, bacterial load, and total folate content in the piglet colon; however, these changes were insufficient to modify indices of whole body folate status.”

“Among synbiotic cheeses the combination of FOS and inulin resulted in an increase in lipolytic activity.”

“Feeding 8 g/kg of inulin and SCFOS had a negative effect (P <0.05) on ME(n) at most ages, and 8 g/kg of most of the oligosaccharides reduced (P <0.05) digestibility of AA at various ages.”