Oxford Study of Prebiotics in Children

"The active supplement of the food supplement (Bimuno) used in this study is called galacto-oliogosaccharides (Bimuno®, BGOS). BGOS is a compound metabolised by specific bifidobacteria, which are beneficial bacteria, in our colon. Bimuno (2.3 calories) is composed by the following ingredients per gram of Bimuno: 0.96g dry matter; \<01g Fat; \<0.06g Protein; 0.821g GOS; 0.119g Lactose; 0.0331g Glucose and 0.0029g Galactose. Bimuno is tasteless.~Bimuno will be supplied in coded sachets (3.5g) for dispensing by parents. Each participant will be required to consume 1 sachet daily during breakfast, by mixing it with food or in a drink."

"Maltodextrin is a polysaccharide in powder form, which grows most bacteria in the gut, and not specifically the beneficial bifidobacteria.~The placebo will also be provided in daily coded sachets (3.5g) for dispensing by parents. Each participant will be required to consume 1 sachet daily during breakfast, by mixing it with food or in a drink.~This placebo has been used in previous studies, in which Bimuno was used as the active intervention. The placebo will be similar in taste and colour to the active intervention."