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Isomalto-oligosaccharides (IMO)
About Isomalto-oligosaccharides (IMO)
Isomaltooligosaccharide (IMO) is produced from starch through the action of specific enzymes. It refers to a class of branched oligosaccharides composed of 2 to 10 glucose molecules with at least one α-1,6 glycosidic bond, having a degree of polymerization typically ranging from 2 to 5.
Technical Parameters
| Specification | IMO 500 | IMO 900 |
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| Description | Isomaltooligosaccharide (IMO) is enzymatic hydrolysis of corn starch, is very safety and suitable for people. | |
| Sensory quality | White powder, low sweetness, no peculiar smell, impurity-free. | |
| IMO content in dry matter，% | ≥50 | ≥90 |
| Content of (IG2+P+IG3) in dry matter，% | ≥35 | ≥45 |
| Moisture content，% | ≤5.0 | |
| PH | 4.0-6.0 | |
| Sulphated ash ，% | ≤0.5 | |
| Cu，mg/kg | ≤5.0 | |
| Lead，mg/kg | ≤0.3 | |
| Arsenic，mg/kg | ≤0.3 | |
| Total bacterial count，cfu/g | ≤1000 | |
| Escherichia Coli，MPN/g | ≤0.3 | |
| pathogenic bacteria （ Salmonella 、 Shigella 、 Staphylococcus aureus） | Negative | |
| Shelf-life | 24 months in room temperature(about 25℃) | |
| Packaging | package in bag(25kg/bag) | |
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Production Capacity30,000 tons
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Implementation StandardsBG/T20881
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Main Functions
IMO, a gut health supplement, is one of the most classic prebiotics. It cannot be digested by human saliva, gastric juice, or enzymes in the small intestine, and can directly enter the large intestine.
Proliferates Probiotics: Significantly promotes the growth of Bifidobacteria and Lactobacillus.
Improves Intestinal Environment: Fermented by bacteria to produce short-chain fatty acids, lowering intestinal pH and inhibiting putrefactive bacteria.
Moisture Retention: Its good hygroscopicity prevents baked goods from drying out.
Anti-crystallization: Prevents crystallization in high-concentration syrups.
Viscosity Control: Its viscosity is slightly higher than sucrose, giving beverages or sauces a fuller body.
Cavity Prevention: Oral cavity cariogenic bacteria like Streptococcus mutans cannot utilize IMO to produce acid, thus it does not cause tooth demineralization and has anti-cariogenic properties.
IMO can also serve as a flexible ingredient in dietary production. It provides sweetness and texture without significantly affecting blood sugar levels, which is useful for managing diabetes and weight issues.
Applications
- Bakery & Cereal Bars: This is IMO's most classic application area.
- Protein Bars & Energy Bars: IMO is a core ingredient in these products.
- Soft Cookies & Cakes: Water-holding capacity extends shelf life.
- Confectionery & Desserts
- Functional gummies: These have anti-caries properties and are often used in children's nutritional gummies or sugar-free candies. The high-concentration syrup inhibits sucrose crystallization, resulting in a smoother candy texture.
- Functional Beverages: Low in sugar and refreshing, often used to reduce the amount of refined sugar in beverages without masking the original flavor of fruit juice or tea. Very stable in carbonated drinks or yogurt beverages.
- Dairy Products
- Prebiotic Fortification: Used in yogurt, milk drinks, and ice cream. It proliferates Bifidobacteria and also improves mouthfeel. In ice cream, it inhibits ice crystal growth and improves melt resistance.
- Dietary Supplements & Health Products
- Prebiotic formulations: often combined with live bacteria such as Bifidobacterium to form capsules or powders.
- Powdered preparations: relatively low hygroscopicity, suitable for making fiber powders or meal replacement powders.
- Animal Feed & Pet Food
- Pet Gut Care: Added to high-end cat and dog food to reduce pet fecal odor and enhance immunity.
Our Core Competence
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Authorized Certification
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Stable Supply
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