Inulin
Inulin is a plant-derived fructan supplied as a soluble dietary fibre and functional food ingredient.
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Description
Inulin is a storage carbohydrate made up of fructose chains, obtained commercially from chicory root and occurring naturally in a range of plants. It passes undigested to the colon, where it is fermented by gut bacteria, which is the basis of its classification as a prebiotic soluble fibre. In formulation it does useful technical work as well — longer-chain grades form a creamy gel that mimics fat, making them valuable in reduced-fat dairy and spreads, while shorter-chain grades are mildly sweet and dissolve easily. It is used for fibre enrichment, sugar and fat reduction and texture. Chain length distribution governs behaviour and should be specified.
Product Details
- CategoryFood Additives
- GradeConfirmed as per customer requirement
- OriginAvailable on request
- DocumentationSpecification sheet and Certificate of Analysis available on request
Applications
- Fibre-enriched foods and beverages
- Reduced-fat dairy and spreads
- Bakery and cereal products
- Prebiotic supplement formulations
- Sugar reduction applications
Specification
- AppearanceWhite powder
- SolubilitySoluble in water
- Full technical specifications, including assay and analytical limits, are available on request.
Packaging
- Typically supplied in 25 kg fibre drums or kraft paper bags with an inner polyethylene liner.
- Smaller pack sizes are commonly available for trial and development quantities.
- Packaging is subject to product and quantity, and is confirmed on enquiry.
