Maltooligosaccharides: Properties, Production and Applications

Abstract

Maltooligosaccharides (MOS) are homooligosaccharides that consist of 3–10 glucose molecules linked by α-1,4 glycosidic bonds. As they have physiological functions, they are commonly used as ingredients in nutritional products and functional foods. Many researchers have investigated the potential applications of MOS and their derivatives in the pharmaceutical industry. In this review, we summarized the properties and methods of fabricating MOS and their derivatives, including sulfated and non-sulfated alkylMOS. For preparing MOS, different enzymatic strategies have been proposed by various researchers, using α-amylases, maltooligosaccharide-forming amylases, or glycosyltransferases as effective biocatalysts. Many researchers have focused on using immobilized biocatalysts and downstream processes for MOS production. This review also provides an overview of the current challenges and future trends of MOS production.

Application of Hierarchically Porous Chitosan Monolith for Enzyme Immobilization

“…It is present in microorganisms, mammalian tissues, and plants. , In starch hydrolysis, malto-oligosaccharides are generated as a primary product, serving various roles, such as viscosity enhancers, coating agents, and dietary fiber sources. Maltose plays an important role in maltose syrup production. − Starch hydrolysis is usually conducted in batch reactions, wherein α-amylase is mixed with a substrate solution. However, this method has economic disadvantages because the enzymes cannot be recovered from the reaction mixture, rendering them nonreusable.…”