Maltosyl-Isomaltooligosaccharides
The application describes compositions that include maltosyl-isomalto-oligosaccharides with a desirable mass average molecular weight distribution. In some cases, the compositions can contain at least 3% mannitol.
1. A composition comprising maltosyl-isomaltooligosaccharides (MIMOs) with a mass average molecular weight distribution of about 730 to 900 daltons, and wherein at least 40% of the maltosyl-isomaltooligosaccharides in the composition have a degree of polymerization (DP) of 4 or more.
2. The composition of claim 1 , where the maltosyl-isomaltooligosaccharides have no more than about 18 glucose units.
3. The composition of claim 1 , where the maltosyl-isomaltooligosaccharides have a maltose unit at the reducing end.
4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition has less than 30%/brix WM-DN.
5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition more 18%/brix MIMO-DP5.
6. The composition of claim 1 , as concentrated solution.
7. The composition of claim 1 , dried as powder.
8. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is aliquoted into individual serving of about 0.25 ml to about 10 ml.
9. The composition of claim 1 , with less than 2%/brix isomaltose.
10. The composition of claim 1 , with less than 5%/brix glucose.
11. The composition of claim 1 , with less than 5%/prix sucrose.
12. The composition of claim 1 , with less than 4%/brix fructose.
13. The composition of claim 1 , with less than 7%/brix lactate.
14. The composition of claim 1 , with less than 8%/brix maltose.
15. The composition of claim 1 , with 3% or more than 3%/brix mannitol.
16. The composition of claim 1 , with less than 4%/brix glycerol.
17. The composition of claim 1 , with less than 20%/brix MIMO-DP3.
18. The composition of claim 1 , with more than 10%/brix MIMO-DP6.
19. The composition of claim 1 , with more than 1%/brix MIMO-7.
20. The composition of claim 1 , with more than 0.5%/brix MIMO-DP8.
21. The composition of claim 1 , with more than 0.1%/brix MIMO-DP9.
22. The composition of claim 1 , aliquoted into individual servings for human or animal consumption.
23. The composition of claim 1 , wherein at least 60% of the maltosyl-isomaltooligosaccharides have at least 75% α-(1,6) linkages.