Oral toxicity study of kestose, a key prebiotic component of fructooligosaccharide, in Sprague-Dawley rats: A 90-day repeated dose study
Kestose, a major component of short-chain fructooligosaccharide, is a prebiotic modulating intestinal microbiota and regulating immune functions. No toxicological studies have been reported on repeated-dose oral intake of kestose produced from sucrose via enzymatic epimerization as a single ingredient. This study evalu...