Is fos the same as Oligofructose (FOS)?

Yes — fos and Oligofructose (FOS) refer to the same ingredient in our catalogue.

Is oligofructose the same as Oligofructose (FOS)?

Yes — oligofructose and Oligofructose (FOS) refer to the same ingredient in our catalogue.

Yes — олигофруктоза and Oligofructose (FOS) refer to the same ingredient in our catalogue.

Yes — fructooligosaccharide and Oligofructose (FOS) refer to the same ingredient in our catalogue.

A short-chain prebiotic fibre/mild sweetener derived from chicory or other plants, closely related to inulin.

Oligofructose (FOS) has no known health concerns in the amounts typically used in food.

Score impact: No penalty on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 4 of 12,513 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA

Oligofructose (FOS) is also known as fos, oligofructose, олигофруктоза, fructooligosaccharide — these all refer to the same ingredient.

oligofructose олигофруктоза fructooligosaccharide fos

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