Chemical Substance - Xylooligosaccharides

NHPID name:
Xylooligosaccharides

Reference:
FCC

Proper name(s):
Xylooligosaccharides

Common name(s):
Xylooligosaccharides

Category:
Approved Chemical Name
Monograph(s):
Prebiotics

Schedule 1:
Isolate


Source material:
Zea mays   ( Parts: Cob )



Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an isolate) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference:  NNHPD

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Fermentable Carbohydrate
Restrictions:

General:

Upper limit:
500.0

Units:
Milligrams/24 hour

Route Of administration:
Oral

Detail:
Fermentable carbohydrates that are present in sufficient quantity or with the intention of selectively influencing endogenous host microflora are considered to be prebiotics and should be declared as medicinal ingredients.

Reference:
NNHPD

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