Table 3. Analysis of carbohydrate contents in fermented GOS-enriched skim milk (FGSM)

Carbohydrate (g/100 g) Reaction time
0 h 24 h
(A)
 Galactose 2.08±0.04d 1.84±0.01c
 Glucose 2.36±0.02e 1.15±0.00b
 Lactose 0.13±0.01a 0.11±0.01a
(B)
 6-Galactobiose 0.22±0.00d 0.20±0.00c
 Allolactose 0.24±0.01e 0.22±0.00d
 4-Galactobiose 0.09±0.00b 0.08±0.00b
 6-Galactosyllactose 0.28±0.00g 0.26±0.00f
 3-Galactosylglucose 0.05±0.00a 0.05±0.00a
 Total carbohydrates 0.61±0.01 0.55±0.01
The results are indicated as the mean±SD (n=3).
Different letters represent significant differences among each groups, statistically (p<0.05).
GOS, galacto-oligosaccharides; FGSM, fermented GSM (GOS-enriched skim milk).