abstract:Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) also sometimes called oligofructose or oligofructan, are oligosaccharide fructans, used as an alternative sweetener. FOS exhibits sweetness levels between 30 and 50 percent of sugar in commercially prepared syrups.
Twoexperiments wereconducted to determine the effectsofdiet supplemented with fructooligosaccharide(FOS) preparations on growth performances, immunefunctionandendocrine secretion in chicks.