Inulin is a naturally occurring fructan in nature, which exists in more than 36,000 kinds of plants. It is the second largest non-structural carbohydrate in nature after starch. The fructose units are linearly linked by β(2-1) Linked, usually with a glucose group at the end of the chain.
Inulin content and chain length in different plants
| Botanical name |
Inulin content (%, fresh matter) |
Chain length (degree of polymerization, DP value) |
| Banana |
1 |
DP < 5=100% |
| Onion |
1-1.75 |
DP 2-12 |
| Globe artichoke |
2-6.8 |
DP ≥40=87% |
| Asparagus |
2-3 |
-- |
| Wheat |
1-4 |
DP ≤5=50% |
| Leek |
3-10 |
DP 12(Most common) |
| Garlic |
16 |
DP ≥5=75% |
| Chicory root |
15-20 |
DP 2 - 60 |
| Jerusalem artichoke |
16-20 |
DP <40=94% |
| Agave |
-- |
-- |
1. Natural water-soluble dietary fiber:
Improve digestive function and improve gastrointestinal comfort;
Relieves constipation.
2. Low-Calorie Healthy Food Ingredients:
Provides only 1-1.3 kcal per gram;
Alternatives to fat and sugar.
3. Prebiotics and Bifidofactors:
Promote the activity and growth of beneficial bacteria in the human intestinal tract;
Improve intestinal microecological balance.
4. Promotes mineral absorption:
Promotes the absorption of minerals such as calcium Ca and magnesium Mg in the colon.
5. Regulates lipid metabolism:
Lower blood fat
Lower blood cholesterol and triglycerides
6. Lower risk of colon cancer
7. Reduce the frequency and severity of infections and allergies
8. Regulate the immune system and improve human immunity
1. Plant source, natural health
2. The most thoroughly researched prebiotic ingredients supported by a large number of clinical trials
3. Comprehensively regulate the intestinal microecological balance and maintain intestinal health more thoroughly
4. Mild intestinal action and well tolerated
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1. Dairy products:
Formula milk powder, yogurt, liquid milk, milk drinks, cheese, milk flakes, ice cream, soy milk
2. Nutritional Supplements & Health Products:
Baby food (such as rice flour and nutritional supplements), various health foods and nutritional supplements, sports food
3. Drinks:
Tea drinks, juice drinks, all kinds of solid drinks
4. Baked Goods:
Biscuits, bread, cereal bars, pastries of all kinds
5. Candy:
Soft (hard) candy, chocolate, jelly
6. Meat products:
Sausage, ham
7. Flour:
Instant noodles, wet noodles
8. Instant soup, instant porridge:
Instant Soup & Porridge
1. Natural Chicory Inulin
Chicory root: The root of the chicory plant is harvested and used as raw material for extraction.
Raw material reception: Preliminary inspection and quality screening of harvested chicory roots to ensure good quality and suitability of raw materials.
Washing: The selected chicory roots are washed to remove dirt, impurities and other dirt on the surface.
Shredded: Washed chicory roots are shredded or cut into small pieces to increase the surface area during extraction and facilitate the release of the extract.
Hot water extraction: The shredded chicory root is extracted with hot water, and the effective ingredients and nutrients are released and extracted through high temperature.
Purification: Separate the target components from the hot water extract and remove unwanted impurities and other components to obtain a purer extract.
Desalination: If there are useless components such as salt in the extract, desalination treatment can be carried out to reduce the salt content of the extract.
Depigmentation: If desired, the extract can be depigmented to remove pigments and unwanted colors.
Concentration: The extract is concentrated to remove excess water and make it more concentrated and dense.
Spray drying: Spray the concentrated extract into hot air to make it evaporate quickly and form a powder to get natural chicory inulin.
Granulation: The powder obtained by spray drying is granulated to make it easier to pack and use.
Packing: the prepared natural chicory inulin powder is packed to ensure the sanitation and preservation of the product.
2. Long Chain Chicory Inulin
Chicory root: The root of the chicory plant is harvested and used as raw material for extraction.
Raw material reception: Preliminary inspection and quality screening of harvested chicory roots to ensure good quality and suitability of raw materials.
Washing: The selected chicory roots are washed to remove dirt, impurities and other dirt on the surface.
Shredded: Washed chicory roots are shredded or cut into small pieces to increase the surface area during extraction and facilitate the release of the extract.
Hot water extraction: The shredded chicory root is extracted with hot water, and the effective ingredients and nutrients are released and extracted through high temperature.
Purification: Separate the target components from the hot water extract and remove unwanted impurities and other components to obtain a purer extract.
Desalination: If there are useless components such as salt in the extract, desalination treatment can be carried out to reduce the salt content of the extract.
Depigmentation: If desired, the extract can be depigmented to remove pigments and unwanted colors.
Concentration: The extract is concentrated to remove excess water and make it more concentrated and dense.
Removal of the short-chain fraction: In this step, the short-chain chicory inulin is removed from the extract, leaving the long-chain chicory inulin, resulting in a purer product.
Spray drying: Spray the concentrated long-chain chicory inulin solution into hot air to make it evaporate quickly and form a powder to obtain long-chain chicory inulin.
Granulation: The long-chain chicory inulin obtained by spray drying is granulated to make it easier to pack and use.
Packing: packing the prepared long-chain chicory inulin to ensure the sanitation and preservation of the product.
3. Short Chain Chicory Inulin
Chicory root: The root of the chicory plant is harvested and used as raw material for extraction.
Raw material reception: Preliminary inspection and quality screening of harvested chicory roots to ensure good quality and suitability of raw materials.
Washing: The selected chicory roots are washed to remove dirt, impurities and other dirt on the surface.
Shredded: Washed chicory roots are shredded or cut into small pieces to increase the surface area during extraction and facilitate the release of the extract.
Hot water extraction: The shredded chicory root is extracted with hot water, and the effective ingredients and nutrients are released and extracted through high temperature.
Purification: Separate the target components from the hot water extract and remove unwanted impurities and other components to obtain a purer extract.
Desalination: If there are useless components such as salt in the extract, desalination treatment can be carried out to reduce the salt content of the extract.
Depigmentation: If desired, the extract can be depigmented to remove pigments and unwanted colors.
Concentration: The extract is concentrated to remove excess water and make it more concentrated and dense.
Partial hydrolysis and desugaring: In this step, the concentrated extract is partially hydrolyzed and desugared to remove part of the long-chain structure and sugars to obtain short-chain chicory inulin.
Spray drying: Spray the partially hydrolyzed and desugared extract solution into hot air to make it evaporate rapidly and form a powder to obtain short-chain chicory inulin powder.
Granulation: The short-chain chicory inulin powder obtained by spray drying is granulated to make it easier to pack and use.
Packing: the prepared short-chain chicory inulin is packed to ensure the sanitation and preservation of the product.
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