A low-calorie sweetener and a process for preparation of low- calorie food and drink containing the same

摘要

The low-calorie sweetener contains oligosaccharides consisting of from 1 to 4 molecules of fructose bound to sucrose. The oligosaccharides are produced by causing fructosyl transferase to act on sucrose. The sweetener may also contain glucose, sucrose and fructose and is used by incorporating into a food or drink as a low-calorie sweetener therefor.