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Fibresolu

A. Introduction

Fibresolu is a low-viscosity and water-soluble fiber which is made from guar gum through a particular process including extraction, enzymatic treatment, purification and spray drying. Fibresolu is an oligo-polysaccharide formed by a repeat unit and has various good physiological effects as water-soluble dietary fiber. The repeat unit contains two mannose and one galactose shown as the following figure.

		Gal
	Man	Man
			n

Man: mannose

Gal: galactose

B. Specification

Items	Values
1. Appearance	Free flow white powder
2.Taste	no distinct taste
3.Odor	None
4.Solubility	soluble in water, not soluble in ethanol
5.Dietary fiber	more than 75﹪
6.Moisture	less than 7﹪
7.Ash	less than 2%
8.heavy metal	less than 10ppm
9.Arsenic	less than 3ppm
10.pH(10% solution)	5~7.8
11.Viscosity (5%,5℃)	less than 13cps
12.Standard plate count	less than 2000 cfu/g
13.Thermo-tolerant bacteria	less than 300 cfu/g
14.Coliform	Negative

C. Characteristics of Fibresolu

a. Physical Characteristics:

1. High water solubility and low viscosity: high water solubility and low viscosity, viscosity at a 5﹪solution less than 10cps, no problems in plant operation at concentration as high as 20~30﹪, a more than 40﹪concentration solution could be made at high temperature condition.

2. Moisture retention：prevents starch dispersion, can be added in rice and bread as fresh keeping reagent and humectant, extends the bowl life of a wide variety of breakfast cereals.

3. Foam formation, increases coating and glazing effects: keeping food color during boiling processing, increasing the glaze of crackers, improve the candy coating for cereals and nuts and the dry fish coating for sesame.

4. Stabilizes foams, colloids and emulsions: stabilizes foam, colloidal and emulsion system in air bubble contained food such as mousse and Ice cream.

b. Chemical Characteristics:

1. No odor, no distinct taste and no color after dissolve in water: effects on physical characteristics, taste and mouthfeel of the food and beverage are little, suitable for use in foods as dietary fiber.

2. Neutral Oligosaccharide: pH near neutral, never cause milk protein coagulation when use in dairy beverage.

3.Stable at acidic and basic condition: stable at acidic and basic condition, viscosity is not influenced by pH, the retention viscosity as well as 96﹪after reaction at pH3.2, 80℃ for 30 min., can be used in a variety of range of acidic degree foods.

4.Viscosity not influenced by NaCl: can be used in high salt contented foods such as salt pickles, salt curing foods.

5.Contains few residue sugars: color from Maillard reaction is very weak.

c. Physiological characteristics：

1. Contains general physical/ chemical characteristics and physiological effects of dietary fiber.

2. High safety: In mouse toxicity test, LD₅₀ as high as 5g/ (kg body weight), Ames Salmonella/ microsome Plate test also show its safety.

3. Improve the growth of Bifidobacterium in the intestines.

D. Application:

Purpose of use	Effects of use	Applications	Proposed level of use(﹪w/w)
Mouthfeel improvement	Gives body and mellowness	Vegetable and fruit juices	0.5~4.0
		Soft drinks	0.1~3.0
		Fat-reduced or low fat yogurts and dairy desserts	1.0~4.0
		chocolate	0.8~1.5
		Soup	0.5~20.0
		Sauces, ketchup	1~5
	Improve the mouthfeel and prevent the aging of starch	Rice	0.1~0.2
	Modifies mouth taste	Sugar replacer contained beverage	0.1
Humectant	Retains moisture	Cookies, cakes	1~5
Texturizer	Strengthens product	Instant pasta (dry)	0.5~2.0
	Extends bowl life (crunchiness of cold cereals)	Breakfast cereals	5.0~23
Stabilizer	Stabilizes colloids and emulsions	Meal replacements	1.0~7.0
		Coffee whiteners	0.5~5.0
		Sauces, ketchup, mayonnaise, salad dressings	1.0~5.0
		Shakes, sundaes	1.0~3.0
		Ice cream, mousse	1.0~3.0
		Whipped cream	1.0~2.0
Coating and glazing agent	Increases adhesion	Pasta (cooked)	0.5~2.0
		Marinade	5.0~15.0
	Improves glazing	Glaze for crackers	3.0~5.0
		Candy coating for cereals and nuts	2.0~5.0