| abstract |
PURPOSE: To separate and obtain a fructooligosaccharide useful a food material, e.g. health food, by hydrolyzing a plant containing fructose polymer, to obtain a soluble part. n CONSTITUTION: A plant, preferably Jerusalem artichoke containing fructose polymer, preferably inulin is reacted with preferably cellulase and hydrolyzed. Calcium ions are preferably added thereto to fractionate pectin and the aimed fructooligosaccharide or a mixture thereof with fructose is separated. n COPYRIGHT: (C)1986,JPO&Japio |