FOS Powder

FOS Powder – Premium Fructooligosaccharide for Nutraceutical & Functional Food Applications

Xi'an Le-Nutra Ingredients Inc. is a professional manufacturer of high purity FOS Powder with total oligosaccharides ≥95% isolated and enzymatically hydrolysed from premium chicory root. With more than 14 years of experience in plant extraction, our 60,000㎡ GMP-compliant production facility produces 3,000 tonnes per year, ensuring full traceability from the sourcing of raw materials to the final quality check. Our product is made under stringent standards (FDA, ISO, Kosher) and has adjustable specifications (90%/95% HPLC) to enable formulations for digestive health, low-sugar beverage creation and manufacturing of prebiotic supplements in the global markets.

What is FOS Powder and Why It Matters for Your Formulations?

Fructooligosaccharide, which is also called oligofructose, is a natural prebiotic fibre that is made by controlled enzymatic breakdown of chicory root. It is mostly made up of short-chain carbohydrates (GF2, GF3, and GF4) that are not broken down in the upper digestive system.​​​​​​​

Unlike simple carbs, this compound is mostly used by good gut bacteria to keep the environment in the gut balanced. It solves important formulation problems, like lowering sugar, helping gut health, and making clean label promises. It's great for diabetic-friendly goods and functional drinks because it has a low glycaemic index and is only slightly sweet (30–35% sucrose).

Our spray-dried powder form is guarantyd to dissolve easily in both hot and cold water. This means that you won't have to deal with the problems that come up with liquid finished products. The white powder can be easily mixed into pills, capsules, sachets, and ready-to-drink drinks without changing their shape or look.

Technical Specifications and Quality Parameters

Our innovative multi-stage purification process removes leftover sugars, proteins and ash content whilst retaining the functional oligosaccharide chains. Each batch is rigorously tested by HPLC, ICP-MS and microbiological analysis before release.

Core Applications Across Multiple Industries

Digestive Health Supplements: Create prebiotic capsules and probiotic ingredient powders to encourage the growth of good bacteria. The taste is neutral and can be easily combined with Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium strains without interference.

Functional Beverages: Provide sugar-free sports drinks, meal replacement shakes and ready-to-drink health shots. Our FOS Powder is stable via pasteurisation and remains clear in acidic conditions (pH 3.0-7.0).

Infant Nutrition: Supplement paediatric formula and weaning foods with mild fibre. The low osmotic load helps to minimise Digestive Discomfort while encouraging the development of microbiota in early life.

Sugar-Free Confectionery: Substitute bulk sweeteners in protein bars, gummies and baked products. It adds body and mouthfeel and also reduces total carbohydrate count by 40-60% compared to standard formulations.

Pet Food Industry: Improve digestive wellbeing in premium dog and cat feeds. Prebiotic effect: helps to absorb nutrients and minimise stool odour by modulating the microbiota.

Manufacturing Excellence and Supply Chain Reliability

We have specialised production lines with continuous enzymatic reactors that have real-time control of temperature, pH and enzyme activity. This precision control assures batch to batch consistency of DP (degree of polymerisation) and functional efficacy.

We have significant raw material agreements with certified organic chicory farms in Europe and in China. Such vertical integration provides non-GMO verification and pesticide-free procurement year round.

We hold more than 30 days of safety stock in climate-controlled warehouses to get 98% on-time delivery worldwide. Our logistics staff co-ordinates maritime freight consolidation, air express for urgent samples and temperature controlled transportation as required.

We can supply a full suite of documents including the COA, TDS, MSDS, allergy declarations and third-party test reports. We help with regulatory compliance for FDA food additive petitions, EU Novel Food authorisations and China GB standards.

Customization Capabilities for Your Brand

Specification Change: You can change the total amount of oligosaccharides (90%, 92.5%, or 95%) or the DP distribution profiles (mostly GF2-GF4 vs. extended chain lengths) to meet specific prebiotic potency goals.

Particle Size Engineering: Change the fineness of the powder from 80 mesh to 200 mesh for quick dissolving uses or make granulated forms for direct compression tableting.

Private Labelling Services: Co-packing services include mixing your products with vitamins, minerals, or plant extracts and putting them in bottles, bags, or stick packs with your logo on them.

Formula Development Support: We can help you with stability testing, flavour masking tactics and dosage optimisation through our R&D team. We do pilot scale runs prior to a full manufacturing commitment.

FAQ

Q: What are the main applications and formulation tips?

A: The product is widely applied in prebiotic digestive capsules, probiotic compound powder, infant nutrition premix, functional drinks, and sugar-free health food. We can customise the powder fineness for your mixing, granulation and filling equipment to ensure optimal processing efficiency.

Q: What are the primary advantages for market differentiation?

A: Natural chicory clean-label raw material corresponds to global clean food trends. High purity provides stable prebiotic efficacy, and low sweetness and low GI increase the range of product creation for sugar-free series. Good solubility will help prevent precipitation in the liquid finished goods and reduce downstream processing problems.

Q: How are the items packaged for various order quantities?

A: Standard package is 25kg fiber drum with food-grade inner PE bag. Small trial packets are available on request for R&D purposes. Moisture-proof and light-proof packages are used to ensure the flowability of the powders for long-distance ocean shipping.

Q: What differentiates your product from commodity-grade products?

A: Our pharmaceutical-grade purification process removes unpleasant overtones and off flavours seen in lower purity versions. Heavy metals and microbes are tightly controlled to comply with standards for infant food. DP distribution is standardised to provide reliable prebiotic activity from batch to batch.

Q: Are you in favour of delivery of clinical trial material?

A: Yes. We supply GMP-certified batches with chain-of-custody paperwork, stability data, and reserve samples for long-term clinical trials. When necessary, our quality team partners with third-party labs for independent verification testing.

Partner With a Trusted Ingredient Supplier

Ready to enhance your formulations with premium FOS Powder? Contact us today at enquiry@lenutra.com to discuss your specific requirements and receive a detailed quotation with competitive factory pricing.