GOS, derived from lactose (milk sugar), is a kind of natural functional oligosaccharides. With their indigestible nature, GOS is also classified into prebiotics. It has been successfully used in a wide variety of formulations such as infant nutrition, grown up milk, dairy products and beverages. It’s marketed in a syrup form but could also be applied in combination with other components in a co-spray dried form.
- High solubility
- Heat and acid stability
- Low glycemic index
- Low calorie
- Non-digestible
- Promoting growth of bifidobacteria