Progress in Application and Safety Analysis of Common Functional Oligosaccharides

Abstract:

Functional oligosaccharides have drawn increasing attention due to their remarkable effects and have been used in many fields such as healthy foods. However, their utilized dosage and safety analysis still lack the support of effective and extensive research data. Therefore, the study of three common functional oligosaccharides is reviewed, including their source and manufacture technology, their food safety and recommended dosage, as well as their application in the health food industry, based on the investigation of literature progress and industry development, the comparison of domestic and international regulations, and the combination of health evidence and test results. In addition, the existing problems in the functional oligosaccharide industry are also discussed.