Lactulose

Physiological Function of Lactulose As a Prebiotic

• Not absorbed, not digested

• Promote the proliferation of bifidobacteria

• Improve intestinal flora

  
  

Changes of Intestinal Microflora by Intake 4g Lactulose

 Bifidobacterium                Bacteroides             Eubacterium           Others

• Stool water content, defecation frequency

  

  
  

• Improve the intestinal environment

  

  
  

• Fecal characteristics and microbiome

Changes in Stool Characteristics and pH of Infants As Study Subjects

Three formula powder and breast milk

Infants in the formula group containing isomerized lactose had higher rates of bifidobacteria and lower pH in their stools.

• Fecal Characteristics and Gut Microbiota

• Combinatorial effects of oligosaccharides

JOURNAL OF JAPANESE SOCIETY OF CLINICAL NUTRITION 21(3,4):27-32 (2000)

The molecular formula of lactulose is as follows:

Formation of lactulose:

Advantages of Lactulose As a Food Raw Material

1. At present, lactulose has been used in New Zealand, Australia, Germany, Russia, Ukraine, South Korea, Vietnam, Japan and other countries in the fields of medicine, infant formula powder, dietary supplements, lactic acid bacteria beverages, yogurt and other fields.

2. Disaccharide structure, small molecular weight, low dosage

3. Easy to detect

4. High product stability

5. Thermal stability of lactulose

The solution concentration is 10%

Heat treatment: 130 degrees for 10 minutes.

6. Stability of lactulose in artificial gastric acid.

7. The only oligosaccharide that can be used across borders in food and medicine

Other effects of lactulose

• Promotes absorption of minerals calcium and magnesium

• Prevent osteoporosis

• Reduce body fat

• Isomerized lactose improves blood glucose values on oral glucose tests in patients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type II)

• Product containing dietary fiber and isomerized lactose reduces blood sugar and insulin levels in obese patients

• Reduce cholesterol