Ingredient Overview
Galactooligosaccharides are made by enzymatically rearranging lactose into short carbohydrate chains. They are used in prebiotic ingredient formulations and are supplied at different concentrations.
The enzymatic process produces a mixture of short galactose-containing carbohydrate chains. This gives GOS a composition that differs from the lactose used as its starting material. Concentrated grades can be explored in food formulations that feature oligosaccharides, with the complete carbohydrate composition considered alongside the recipe’s sweetness and texture.