The impact of incorporation of arabinoxylan oligosaccharides (AXOS), a potential novel prebiotic, on the
quality of a sugar-snap cookie type was investigated by replacing part of either the flour or the sucrose.
Flour replacement by AXOS yielded unacceptable products. However, replacing up to 30% of the initial
sucrose level by AXOS resulted in cookies with comparable diameter and height and only a slightly
darker color than had control cookies. The present results indicate a possible role of AXOS as sucrose
replacer, which has practical implications from a health point of view, since AXOS can be used to produce
cookies with reduced sucrose and increased fibre levels, a reasonable consumption of which can exert
beneficial physiological effects.