- Inulin is obtained
from chicory roots, and is used as a functional food ingredient that
offers a unique combination of interesting nutritional properties and
important technological benefits. In food formulations, inulin
significantly improves the organoleptic characteristics, allowing an
upgrading of both taste and mouth feel in a wide range of applications.
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Inulin is a soluble fiber
extracted from chicory root. Like other types of dietary fiber, inulin
is found naturally in many foods, including: Jerusalem artichoke,
artichoke, onion, asparagus, garlic and leeks
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Inulin is a polyfructans
which is widely used as prebiotic, sugar replacer, fat replacer and
texture modifier
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Inulin is found in many
plants—from onions to bananas—but chicory root is, by and large, the
leading commercial source of food-grade inulin.
- Traditionally farmed
in Belgium, the Netherlands, and France, the chicory root is plucked,
chopped, and extracted of inulin by a water process
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FDA recognized inulin as
generally recognized as safe (GRAS) product, which is expected to have a
positive impact on market over the next six years.
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Gaining popularity of
prebiotic ingredients on account of rising awareness towards low fat and
calorie reduction is expected to fuel inulin market demand over the next
six years.
- Food
& beverage was the largest application, accounting for over 65% of
market volume in 2013. Inulin is being increasingly used in dairy
product formulation such as cheese, spoonable yogurts and butter
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Global Inulin Market
demand was 246.5 kilo tons in 2013 and is expected to exceed 400 kilo
tons by 2020
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Basics
Extraction Processing
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Preparation of Inulin from Chicory
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Microwave-Assisted Extraction
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Inulin
extraction and precipitation process
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Production of
inulin from Jerusalem artichoke tubers
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Chicory root
hydrolysate for the production of Polymer
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Production of
inulinase
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Methods of Extraction
Consultancy
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Food Science Technologist - Research on
Inulin extraction
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The inulin production-process
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Research
Contacts
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Technology Company
Patents
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Process for manufacture of Chicory Inulin
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Improved
process for the manufacture of chicory inulin
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Process for
manufacture of Chicory Inulin
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Material Safety Data
Sheet
- Product data sheet
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Inulin MSDS
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MSDS - Product of
India
- MSDS - Company in Mumbai
Properties
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Product Information
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Natural
Sweeteners, powders & Spreads
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Functional Food
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Organic certified
inulin powder
Applications
- Application of
inulin in food industry
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Inulin-Type Prebiotics
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Sugar Replacement
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The
effect of inulin or dandelion, chicory and Jerusalem artichoke powder on
lipid indices and fatty acid profile in fattener tissues
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Poultry Feed
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Inulin and the immune
system
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Agave inulin in food
products
Market Scenario
- The world
Prebiotic Ingredient Market
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Chicory roots suppliers
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Inulin
Manufacturer
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GRAS Exemption Claim for
Long-Chain Inulin (lc-inulin)
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