Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) are essentially carbohydrates with superlative health benefits. These carbohydrates are non-digestible and comparatively have low calorie profile, thereby significantly improving taste and texture of various food items, while limiting harmful effects, besides enhancing immunity and bone health. These functional properties of food are accurately prompted by maintaining a healthy balance of bacterial growth in the digestive tract. Therefore, substantial advances in food technology and development of unique food fortifying agents are estimated to manifest favorably on the onward growth trend in Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) market in the coming years.

On the back of surged adoption of prebiotics amongst health conscious consumers, adoption of Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) with ample prebiotic attributes are considered healthy, plant sourced substitutes with maximum benefits for both animal and human health. These new developments are therefore contributing amply towards superlative production technologies of Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) to resonate end-use applications such as pharmaceutical offerings, functional foods, neutraceutical supplements, besides also witnessing significant inclusion in pet food industry. Followed by FDA's nod to the efficacy and safety quotient of fructooligosaccharides (FSO), the F&B industry is poised to leverage optimum inclusion of Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) even in new formulations of infant formula milk.

FDA Nods Inclusion of Non-Digestible Carbs Such as Inulin as Dietary Fiber

In a fresh initiative by FSSAI, inclusion of functional food supplements for necessary food fortification is backed by the revised regulatory declaration catering to nutritional needs of infants. Specific conditions of Errors of Metabolism often cited amongst infants has been a lingering challenge and alterations in infant milk formulas are estimated to benefit corrective measures. According to the norm, amounts of prebiotic components such as Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) will be limited to 45 per kcal. These supporting initiatives are likely to facilitate large scale adoption and concomitant growth in Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) market in the coming years. 

Additionally, in a recent incident, FDA has included several non-digestible carbohydrates both naturally and synthetically obtained as essential dietary fibers. One chief carbohydrate included in the list in inulin which is recognized as a potential source of fructooligosaccharides (FSO). These developments are further estimated to elevate growth potential in Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) market in years to come.

Fructooligosaccharides are increasingly present in diverse plant sources. Prime amongst them being garlic, onion, chicory, and banana. However, to blur existing gaps in demand and supply, synthetic production of fructooligosaccharides has been gaining rapid traction wherein it is systematically isolated from dahlia tubers, beetroot and even agave. These ongoing market movements are estimated to deliver long term benefit to an expanding fructooligosaccharides martket.