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Stachyose tetrahydrate (CAS 10094‑58‑3) is a natural tetrasaccharide belonging to raffinose‑family oligosaccharides, commonly extracted from legumes and certain tubers. It appears as white crystalline powder with mild sweetness, about 22 % of sucrose’s sweetness. Resistant to human upper‑digestive‑tract enzymes, it reaches the colon intact and works as a prebiotic to selectively feed bifidobacteria and lactic bacteria, balancing gut microflora. It is widely applied in functional foods, dietary supplements and nutritional formulations. It also serves as biochemical research reagent for gut‑microbiology and cell‑based assays.
Stachyose tetrahydrate is a natural raffinose‑family prebiotic oligosaccharide, widely adopted in modern clean‑label food manufacturing for its thermal stability, high water‑solubility and mild sweetness, about 22 % of sucrose. It cannot be digested by human upper‑gastrointestinal enzymes, so it reaches the colon intact to feed bifidobacteria and lactobacilli, supporting gut micro‑ecology without sharp blood‑sugar spikes.
In beverage industry, it is formulated into functional drinks, fruit juices, herbal infusions and plant‑based protein beverages. It dissolves evenly, brings subtle sweetness and does not mask original fruit flavours. Manufacturers apply it for low‑sugar gut‑health drink lines, with typical addition between 0.5‑2.0 %. Its decent acid‑resistant property fits hot‑fill and pasteurisation processes.
For dairy and fermented food, it is added to yoghurt, kefir, milk powder and plant milk. It acts synergistically with probiotic strains to make synbiotic dairy goods. During pasteurisation, its prebiotic performance remains stable, helping improve stool condition for children and elderly consumers.
In bakery, confectionery and snack sectors, stachyose tetrahydrate partly replaces sucrose in bread, biscuits, cereal bars, gummy candies and hard sweets, dosed at 1‑4 %. It survives moderate baking temperature up to 160 °C, retains moisture, slows starch retrogradation and extends shelf texture. It reduces caries risk and cuts total caloric input compared with full sucrose recipes.
It is a core raw material for dietary supplement food. Prebiotic powder sachets, synbiotic blends, meal‑replacement powders and chewable tablets frequently incorporate this ingredient. Its neutral taste will not interfere with other active components. Formulators combine it with live probiotics to target digestive comfort, gut balance and mineral absorption promotion.
Besides, small dosages are mixed into seasonings and special‑purpose nutritional food for vulnerable groups. As a safe plant‑derived soluble fibre, it complies with global functional‑food trends for sugar reduction and digestive wellness, offering versatile formulation options for food developers.
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