High Quality Natural Chicory Root Extract Inulin

Inulin

Inulin is a water soluble polysaccharide and belongs to a group of fructans , which are non digestible carbohydrates. Chicory roots are the richest source of inulin. Inulin is considered as functional food as it helps alter physiological and biochemical processes of the body for better health and prevent occurrence of many diseases. Its common application in food is for prebiotic properties, replacement of fat, sugar, and texture modifier.

A good diet greatly alters the composition of the gut microbiota and often dependent on the macronutrient composition. A study showed that incorporation of inulin i.e. 10g/d to a carbohydrate rich and reduction of fatty foods, promotes a positive outcome on the plasma lipids by lowering the blood lipogenesis and thereby reducing the risk of atherosclerosis. Prebiotic dietary fibres and their health effects have been extensively reviewed and accepted worldwide. 

Bailong is the leading production enterprise of Fructo-Oligosachharide Powder 95% (FOS), Isomalto-Oligosaccharide Powder (IMO), Xylo-Oligosaccharide Powder and syrup (XOS), Polydextrose Powder and syrup, Resistant Dextrin Powder and syrup, Allulose Crystal and syrup and Galacto-Oligosaccharide Powder and syrup (GOS) in China. Those products can replace sugar and be applied in healthy food, functional beverages, baby food etc.

Health benefits of Inulin

1. Enhance  immunity
Studies have shown that it helps stimulate the immune system of the body , decrease the pathogenic bacteria , reduces the cholesterol levels , relieves constipation and modulation of sugar levels in diabetics.

2. Better absorption of micronutrients
It may also improve  the calcium absorption in the body , which decreases the risk of osteoporosis and bone related disorders at postmenopausal phase and elderly.

3. Insulin as a prebiotic
Fermentable Oligo Di, Monosaccharide and Polyols :  (FODMAP) these are groups of carbohydrates considered as functional foods.  These draw water into the colon and helps manage constipation and relate gut ailments. Also, it gets readily fermented by the micro flora in the digestive tract and promotes in their multiplication and inhibit pathogenic bacteria. Thus, acts as a prebiotic for probiotic bacteria.

4. Weight management

It helps in regulation of appetite and control hunger better by providing satiety feeling for long duration.

5. Cholesterol control 
It may aid in removing cholesterol by binding with Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) particles and its excretion from the body, hence reducing oral cholesterol levels of the body.

6. Maintain sugar levels
Fibre has low glycemic index which makes it beneficial for diabetics and doesn’t lead to sudden spike in sugar levels.

APPLICATION AND REGULATIONS

Based on its various health functions, inulin is widely used in consumer products around the world. Inulin can be used as fat substitutes, quality improvers, flavor masking agents, humectants and fillers in food products. It has been successfully used in Dietary Supplements, functional beverages, dairy products, snack foods, health foods, special medical foods and pet foods. Meanwhile, inulin is also used in animal feed, animal food, cosmetics, medicine and other fields. It is also used to a certain extent in animal feed, animal food, cosmetics and medicine.

-  FDA has confirmed that inulin is a GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe Substance) with an effective daily intake of 5 grams and a recommended maximum
The recommended maximum daily intake is 15~20 grams.

- In 2009, China officially approved inulin as a new resource food.

- In 2015, the European Union issued a regulation (EU2015/2314, approving the health claim that chicory inulin helps maintain normal intestinal function. According to the latest regulation, the conditions of use for chicory inulin are 12g daily intake to obtain effective function.