ABSTRACT
Short-chain fructooligosaccharides (DP5) (Actilight®, Nutraflora®) are undigestible oligosaccharides industrially produced from sucrose. A recent survey (1) was conducted to get the views of professionals in the field concerning the definition of dietary fibers (DF). The majority felt that the definition of DF should be revised to include oligosaccharides which are resistant to hydrolysis by the alimentary tract. The AOAC DF analytical method does not measure short-chain fructooligosaccharides (FOS) because of their ethanol/water mixture solubility.
