Chemical Substance - Fructooligosaccharides

NHPID name:
Fructooligosaccharides

Reference:
ICID

Proper name(s):
Fructooligosaccharides

Common name(s):

Category:
Approved Chemical Name
Monograph(s):
Prebiotics

Schedule 1:
Isolate


Source material:



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 , Skin-Conditioning Agent - Humectant
Restrictions:

General:

Upper limit:
500.0

Units:
Milligrams/24 hour

Route Of administration:
Oral

Allowed purposes:
Fermentable Carbohydrate

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


General:

Route Of administration:
Topical

Allowed purposes:
Skin-Conditioning Agent - Humectant

Reference:
ICID

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