A composition, comprising following carbohydrate composition:a) maltose in a content of 5 to 75 wt-% of the total weight of a)-d),b) glucose in a content of less than 1/2 the content of maltose, and in a total content of less than 5 wt-% of the total weight of a)-d),c) glucan molecules of DP 3 and DP 4, taken together, in a content of less than 1/2 of the content of maltose,d) glucan molecules of DP>；4 in a content to give 100 wt-% together with a), b) and c), wherein- glucan molecules of DP>；10 are present in an amount of 15-80 wt-% of the total weight of a)-d),- glucan molecules of DP>；24 are present in an amount of 2-60 wt-% of the total weight of a)-d),- glucan molecules of DP>；55 are present in an amount of less than 15 wt-% of the total weight of a)-d),and wherein- the weight average molecular weight of a)-d), taken together, isMw 1 - 6.2 kD and- the number average molecular weight of a)-d), taken together, isMn 0.7 - 3 kD,a method for producing it and its use as a medicament or for use in therapy, particularly in peritoneal dialysis.
