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department. Introduction of this technology inroutine analysis has improved production control, asit is possible to carry out more frequent tests withoutincurring additional costs.Positive scientific nutritional studies with IsomaltVarious studies have been carried out to determinethe physiological properties of Isomalt. In anAustralian study of state-of-the-art standard, it wasconfirmed that Isomalt does not cause an increaseof blood glucose and is metabolised almost insulinindependently.The results confirm the specialsuitability of Isomalt in foods for people withdiabetes and related blood glucose regulation disorders.A further study confirmed that even a highconsumption of Isomalt leads to no adversephysiological effects, in contrast to often-mentionedprejudices. On the contrary, it could be confirmed forthe first time that Isomalt has a positive effect ongut function. Other data on oral health demonstratedthat Isomalt supports the effects of fluoride inslowing demineralisation.New functional carbohydratesAs part of a project supported by the Federal Ministryof Education and Research (BMBF) aimed at developingnew functional carbohydrates for the food industry,many methods for modifications of carbohydrateswith different functional capabilities wereestablished under laboratory conditions. In order toexamine their health potential, the stomach andintestinal properties of these modified carbohydrateswere compared with products already on the market,using biological and microbiological test methods.The tests checked whether these carbohydrates werebroken down in the stomach and small intestine. Inan in-vitro test, stable substances were subjected tohuman intestinal flora in order to examine theirfermentation properties in the large intestine. Asa result, promising substances were identified forpotential new ingredients with positive health properties,due to their effects in various parts of theintestine and which, together with their positiveapplication properties, would be useful supplementsto existing functional ingredients. Further intensiveresearch and development work is needed beforesuch products can be launched on the market.Research was also carried out on carbohydrates whichcan reduce the infection potential of pathologicalmicroorganisms by interaction with cell surfaces.Südzucker co-operates with many German, Europeanand international research institutions in carryingout nutritional research. Following completion of theBMBF-subsidised project, new research agreementswere made with partner universities partly inconnection with a joint project on foods for a healthylife and disease prevention through nutrition.Sugar-based hydraulic fluidsA co-operation project was commenced with FuchsPetrolub AG, Mannheim to develop a bio-degradablehydraulic fluid. So-called sugar esters are producedfrom sugar and fatty acids, which can be used as abase oil in high-quality hydraulic fluids. Due to itschemical structure the product can be bio-degradedand is therefore an interesting product group forF-75