Appearance:white powder
Used part:overground part of chicory
Test method:HPLC
Extraction type:solvent extraction
Inulin,often called by the generic name of oligofructose,is a mixture of ppolysaccharides composed of a chain of fructose units with generally a terminal glucose unit. Inulin is classified as a prebiotic dietary fibre. 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.
Functions:
1.Edible inulin have very good effect to whiten skin,and make skin become smooth and delicate with luster.
2.It can Adjustsports of intestines and stomach, therefore has very good effect to reduce weight.
3.With function of falling blood sugar, falling blood lipid.
4.It can strengthen bowel peristalsis and has special efficiency to prevent and treat effectively constipation.
5.Inulin can greatly increase the Ca2+, Mg2+, Zn2+, Fe2+, Cu2 mineral absorption.
6.Inulin can make the water to form cream, grease the same as taste, it can replace grease.
Application:
It can be used iin pharmaceutical industry as raw material of drugs for insulin;
It can be used in health product industry as natural functional edible polysaccharide;
It can be used in cosmetic industry as raw material of low energy health food;
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