IMO900 Isomalto oligosaccharide IMO powder

IMO900 Isomalto oligosaccharide IMO powder

Isomalto oligosaccharide (IMO), more commonly known as Isomalto-oligosaccharide, is a mixture of short-chain carbohydrates which may have a digestion-resistant property. IMO is found naturally in some foods, as well as being manufactured commercially. Although isomaltose is found in some foods, such as honey, as a disaccharide, it behaves like all other disaccharides and is easily digested. Because of a confusion over nomenclature, such disaccharides have frequently been described as IMO.

IMO is a high-maltose syrup made up of a mixture of short-chain carbohydrates. It is found naturally in some whole foods, but can also be manufactured to be added to packaged products. In recent years, IMO has become the holy grail ingredient for creating healthy processed foods like protein bars. It’s often marketed as a sweet-tasting, zero-calorie Prebiotic Fiber that has essentially zero effect on blood sugar.

Functions:

1. Regulate intestinal flora,reduce the amount of Clostridium perfringens

2. Relaxing bowel

3. Healthy Tooth: Low caries

4. Promote mineral absorption

5. Help to improve immunity

Usage:

IMO is finding global acceptance by food manufacturers for use in a wide range of food products, especially beverages and snack/ nutrition bars. In the United States, IMO is used mostly as a source of dietary fiber. However, IMO is also used as a low calorie sweetener in a variety of foods like bakery and cereal products. Since IMO is about 50% as sweet as sucrose (sugar), it cannot replace sugar in a one-to-one ratio. However, IMO has few side effects compared to other oligosaccharides of the same class. Therefore this carbohydrate molecule is receiving growing attention by food manufacturers across North America, as well as in Europe.

Regulations Permit:

China: Isomalto-oligosaccharide is used as food ingredients
Japan: Isomalto-oligosaccharide is used as a specific food ingredient for health care
United States: Isomalto-oligosaccharide GRAS application has been proposed, is undergoing FDA review
Korea: Isomalto-oligosaccharide is also used as food ingredients