Formulation: A solid
Formal Name: O-β-D-fructofuranosyl-(2→1)-β-D-fructofuranosyl α-D-glucopyranoside
Purity: ≥95%
Formula Markup: C18H32O16
Formula Weight: 504,4
Shelf life (days): 1460
CAS Number: 470-69-9
Notes: 1-Kestose is a fructooligosaccharide that has been found in onions and has prebiotic and antidiabetic activities.{58546,58548,58547} It increases levels of the beneficial bacterium B. longum in diluted adult human fecal samples when added to culture broth at a concentration of 0.5% w/v.{58547} Dietary supplementation with 1-kestose increases the proportion of cecal Anaerostipes and Bifidobacterium content, improves glucose tolerance, and prevents the development of type 2 diabetes in Otsuka Long-Evans Tokushima Fatty (OLETF) rats.{58548}