“A lot of manufacturers are looking for fruit preparation recipes that are low in sugar and calories,” says Connie Lin, applications manager at Sensus America (Monmouth Junction, N.J.). Sensus' Frutalose[r] L85, a liquid form of inulin/fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS), is a 100% GRAS, natural chicory root extract with both prebiotic and low-calorie sweetening capabilities.
As a dietary fiber, Frutalose L85 is fermented in the colon by beneficial bacteria like bifido and lactobacilli that will generate health-promoting by-products such as short-chain fatty acids (SCFA). SCFA can improve the digestive system, and help to boost calcium absorption and immune response.