Product Introduction
Inulin is contained in the protoplasm of cells in colloidal form, and unlike starch, it is easily soluble in hot water, and it is precipitated from water with ethanol, and does not react with iodine. Moreover, inulin is very easy to hydrolyze fructose under dilute acid, which is the characteristic of all fructans. It can also be hydrolyzed into fructose by inulase. Enzymes that break down inulin are deficient in both humans and animals.
Inulin is another form of energy storage for plants in addition to starch, which is an ideal functional food ingredient and a good raw material for the production of fructooligosaccharides, polyfructose, high fructose syrup, crystalline fructose and other products.
Inulin is a Nutrient Supplements water-soluble dietary fiber that can hardly be hydrolyzed and digested by gastric acid, and is only used by beneficial microorganisms in the colon, thereby improving the intestinal environment. Studies have shown that the degree of proliferation of bifidobacteria depends on the number of initial bifidobacteria in the human large intestine, when the initial number of bifidobacteria decreases, the proliferation effect after using inulin is obvious, when the number of initial bifidobacteria is large, the effect after using inulin is not obvious. Secondly, the intake of inulin can enhance gastrointestinal peristalsis, improve gastrointestinal function, increase digestion and appetite, and improve the body's immunity.
Safety and dosage
In 2003, the US FDA has confirmed that inulin is GRAS (Recognized as Safe Substance), with a daily effective intake of 5 grams and a recommended maximum daily intake of 15~20 grams.
In 2009, China issued the 2009 No. 5 announcement: according to the provisions of the Health Law of the People's Republic of China and the Measures for the Management of Food Safety of New Resources, inulin was officially approved as a new resource food, which can be used for all kinds of food, but does not include infant food.
On December 12, 2015, the European Union published Regulation (EU) 2015/2314 approving the healthy claim that chicory inulin helps maintain normal intestinal function. According to the latest regulations, the conditions for the use of chicory inulin are: consumers consume 12g per day to obtain effective functions. This statement is only intended to provide a daily intake of 12 g of chicory inulin, monosaccharides (<10%), disaccharides, inulin-type fructans, mean polymerization ≥ 9,In the end, we can deliver Food Safty And Quality Service,QC Purchasing Service For Ingredients.