水苏糖的制备、功能及应用

Preparation, Properties and Applications of Stachyose

摘要:

水苏糖是一种新兴的功能性低聚糖，是一种优良的功能性食品原料，含有水苏糖的食物已被许多国家接受为健康食品。介绍了水苏糖的制备方法，论述了水苏糖在增殖双歧杆菌、调节肠内菌群、降血脂血压等方面的生理功效。对其在食品、医药、化妆品及饲料等领域的应用开发现状及前景进行了讨论。

Abstract:

Stachyose is a new functional oligosaccharide. Foods containing stachyose were approved as the special health care foods in many countries. The preparation method of stachyose was introduced in this review. Its physiological functions such as stimulating the growth of bifidobacteria, regulating intestinal flora and lowering blood fat and pressure were reviewed. The application of stachyose in food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and feed were discussed.