Companion animal compositions comprising short chain oligofructose

Disclosed are companion animal compositions comprising from about 0.01% to about 0.2% of short chain oligofructose, by weight of the composition, wherein the short chain oligofructose comprises 1-kestose, nystose, and 1F-beta-fructofuranosylnystose. Further disclosed are various methods of using suc...

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Hauptverfasser: SUNVOLD GREGORY D, VICKERS ROBERT J, BOILEAU THOMAS W
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Zusammenfassung:Disclosed are companion animal compositions comprising from about 0.01% to about 0.2% of short chain oligofructose, by weight of the composition, wherein the short chain oligofructose comprises 1-kestose, nystose, and 1F-beta-fructofuranosylnystose. Further disclosed are various methods of using such compositions, including methods of enhancing gastrointestinal health of the companion animal or improving fecal odor of the feces of the companion animal.