The present invention relates to an auxiliary substance for an active
substance, such as a pharmacon. The auxiliary substance has a stabilizing
action. The auxiliary substance further has a positive influence on the
bioavailability of the active substance with which the auxiliary substance
can be incorporated into a pharmaceutical preparation. The auxiliary
substance is based on a fructan having a number-average degree of
polymerization of at least 6 and is used in the form of a sugar glass.