Recent developments in prebiotics to selectively impact beneficial microbes and promote intestinal health

- Prebiotics are food ingredients selectively metabolised by gut bacteria said to improve health.
- Galactooligosaccharides and fructooligosaccharides are extensively researched prebiotics.
- Other oligomers are being looked at as prebiotics including derivatives of xylan and mannose.
- Research relating to reduction of obesity and metabolic syndrome is progressing quickly.