Are FOS and Inulin the Same Thing? Breaking Down Prebiotic Fibers
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While often confused, inulin and fructooligosaccharides (FOS) are not the same thing, with the key difference lying in their molecular structure. Although both are prebiotics derived from fructose chains, inulin has a longer chain length, while FOS consists of shorter chains, affecting how and where they are fermented by gut bacteria.
