Comparison of Fecal Microflora among Subjects Given Palatinose and Its Condensates

Abstract

The effects of intake of palatinose and its condensates on fecal microflora, fecal pH and water content, blood glucose and lipids were investigated in six healthy volunteers. The subjects were first given 24g/day palatinose tablet for 10 days, and then given the same dosage of palatinose candy, including 51.7% palatinose and 46.7% palatinose condensates, for 10 days. As a result of palatinose intake, no dose-related change in the fecal microflora was observed, whereas palatinose condensates significantly increased the number of bifidobacteria and the percentage of microorganisms relative to total fecal microflora. Fecal water content showed no marked change throughout the experimental period. The pH value tended to be reduced by palatinose condensates in comparison with the original value before intake. During both periods of palatinose intake, the levels of triglyceride were slightly higher than those before and after intake.