Question 1

Is this product made from Inulin?

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It says it contains fructooligosaccharides, also called FOS. According to the wikipedia article on prebiotics, FOS is a short-chain prebiotic (2-8 links per saccharide molecule). Inulin is a longer-chain prebiotic (9-64 links per saccharide molecule). So, no, it is not made from inulin. If you are looking for a good pre-biotic, I would suggest Heather's Tummy Fibre. It is Acacia Senegal and contains about 85% prebiotic fiber, by weight.

Question 2

Is this FOS made in USA or China?

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The raw materials come from Canada.  The final product is manufactured/packaged in the U.S.

Question 3

How many billions of bacteria and how many strains this product contains? There is no info on the label. Thank you

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This is NOT a prObiotic...it is a prEbiotic -- the difference is the one with the 'E' is the food for gut bacteria....notice the 'PRE' part -- as in, 'before biotics'...and 'biotics' are what bacteria are. So this is something you give your body to feed the bacteria you introduce, and the bacteria are the 'PRO'...food for the bacteria are the 'PRE'........you never see a prebiotic product that is ONLY prebiotics advertised as being a bacteria strain. So get it right; this is not a bacteria-containing product. And it never will be, because that is not what a prebiotic is.

Asking if a prebiotic powder contains bacteria is like asking an apple why it is not a steak. It just is not the same thing, as that would be physically impossible. They are two entirely different things.

All prebiotics are only food FOR probiotics.

Because that is what a prebiotic is. It is not a probiotic.

Question 4

Does this contain oligofructose?

Accepted Answer

this is as the label states fructooligosaccharides which is often referred to as oligofructose -- if you're looking for technical aspects, from what I have read the difference is in how the molecule is terminated -- FOS apparently always terminates with a glucose whereas OF is more often only fructose but can have glucose terminals.

ASIN	B0002JIXLM
ASIN	B0002JIXLM
Age Range Description	Adult
Best Sellers Rank	#91,272 in Health ( See Top 100 in Health ) #343 in Dietary Fiber Nutritional Supplements
Brand Name	NOW
Color	White
Container Type	Bottle
Customer Reviews	4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (316)
Customer reviews	4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (316)
Diet Type	Vegetarian
Flavor	Unflavored
Global Trade Identification Number	00733739029423
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	No
Item Dimensions	6.4 x 6.4 x 11.3 centimeters
Item Form	Powder
Item Weight	159 g
Item model number	2942
Manufacturer	Now Foods
Manufacturer	Now Foods
Manufacturer Part Number	2942
Material Features	Vegetarian
Model Name	NOW Supplements, NutraFlora FOS (Fructooligosaccharides) Pure Powder, Prebiotic Fiber, 4-Ounce
Model Number	2942
Number of Items	1
Primary Supplement Type	multivitamin
Product Benefits	Digestive Health Support
Product Dimensions	6.35 x 6.35 x 11.28 cm; 158.76 g
Special Ingredients	Prebiotic
UPC	733739029423

– Foods Nutra Flora FOS Vegetarian, 4 OZ

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