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Oligosaccharides used in commercial or clinical infant formulas.
| Oligosaccharide | Abbreviation | Degree of Polymerization |
Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galactooligosaccharides | GOS | 2–8 residues | Commercial |
| Inulin | IN | 3–60 residues | Commercial |
| Lactulose | LOS | 2 residues | Clinical Trials |
| Polydextrose | PDX | 3–30 residues | Clinical Trials |
| Fructooligosaccharides | FOS | 2–8 residues | Clinical Trials |
