Process for preparing a galactooligosaccharides powder

The invention provides a process for the preparation of a galactooligosaccharides (GOS) product with a content of water equal or lower than 2% by weight, comprising the following steps: (i) mixing at least water, GOS-containing syrup and a carrier, in continuous agitation; (ii) drum drying the mixtu...

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Hauptverfasser: CHIFRE PETIT, RICARD, SALVADO SOLERVICENS, RAMON, CUARTERO OLONA, FERNANDO, SANTPERE GIBERT, JOSEP, MARTIN PALOMAS, MANEL
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Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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Zusammenfassung:The invention provides a process for the preparation of a galactooligosaccharides (GOS) product with a content of water equal or lower than 2% by weight, comprising the following steps: (i) mixing at least water, GOS-containing syrup and a carrier, in continuous agitation; (ii) drum drying the mixture of step (i) in a drum dryer; and (iii) sieving the product resulting from step (ii). After this, the product can be milled to obtain a GOS powder. The invention also provides a GOS powdered product of high purity obtainable by said process, food products and nutritional compositions comprising it, and its use as a prebiotic.