There has been a great deal of detailed research published regarding the fructan sugar fructooligosaccharide (FOS) in the past couple of years. FOS acts like a fiber and has beneficial effects on gut health. A special term “prebiotic” has even been coined to describe the beneficial relationship these sugars have in supplying nutrients to gut bacteria.
Despite all of the technical information and multitude of benefits described in the literature, adoption of FOS into mainstream pet foods seems to be slow. Why is that? Could it be that there is confusion about the name and source, the benefits and dosages required, or the pet owner’s perception on the benefits of FOS?
