Inulin Chicory Root Fiber Powder CAS 9005-80-5

Inulin, often known as oligofructose, is a mixture of polysaccharides composed of a chain of fructose units with generally a terminal glucose unit. It is mainly found in chicory roots, jerusalem artichokes and dahlia tubers. It is a water-soluble dietary fiber, also a natural carbohydrate, almost not be acid hydrolysis and digestion. There are plenty of beneficial microbial fermentation, which makes inulin having fructooligosaccharide and dietary fiber characteristics. Inulin can be widely used in many industries and foods such a s chocolate, ice-cream, soft drinks, dairy products.

Items Standards
Appearance White Powder
Assay(%) 90.0 Min
Glucose+Fructose+Sucrose(%) 10.0 Max
F/G(Enzymatic digestion) 9.0 Min
Loss on drying(%) 5.0 Max
Ash(%) 0.2 Max
Heavy metals(ppm) 10.0 Max
Total Plate Count(cfu/g) 1000 Max
Yeast & Mold(cfu/g) 100 Max
E.Coli Negative
Salmonella Negative

 


1. Processed foods, suitable for diabetics and potentially helpful in managing blood sugar-related illnesses

2.Inulin and its analog sinistrin are used to help measure kidney function by determining the glomerular filtration rate (GFR)

3.Inulin enhances the growth and activities of selected beneficial bacteria or inhibits growth or activities of certain pathogenic bacteria, hence promoting colonic health.

4.Inulin is reported to decrease amount of cholesterol and triglycerides, hence benefits lipidemia and cardiovascular system.

5.It is also used for rehydration and remineralization following important loss of water, like diarrhea and diaphoresis.

6.Inulin can also be used as a vaccine adjuvant.

7.Inulin is a prebiotic bifidus factor (enhances the growth of bifidobacteria), but it’s nonviscous.

Applied in food industry, Inulin is usually used as food additives.

Applied in the field of cosmetics, Inulin powder is used as an immune modulator.

Applied in fields of health products and pharmaceutical, used as immunomodulatory agents and immune-stimulating hormone.

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