Basic information
Name: Chicory Root Extract Inulin Molecular Formula: C25H24O12 Molecular Weight: 516.45CAS 30964-13-7Specification: Inulin 90%, 95%Appearance: White powder
What's Inulin ?
Inulin is a kind of water-soluble dietary fiber, also a natural carbohydrate, almost not to be acid hydrolysis and digestion. Inulin would not been destroyed before reaching the colon. There are plenty of beneficial microbial fermentation, which makes inulin having fructooligosaccharide and dietary fiber characteristics. As a kind of functional food ingredient, inulin can be used in many kinds of food. For example, chocolate, ice cream, soft drinks, dairy products, etc.
How to ensure the quality ?
Specification: | 90% Inulin |
Appearance | White or off-white powder |
Flavor & Odor | Characteristic |
Particle size | 100% pass 80 mesh |
sical: | |
Loss on Drying | â¤5.0% |
Bulk density | 40-60g/100ml |
Sulted Ash | â¤5.0% |
General Status | Non-irradiated |
Chemical: | |
Pb | â¤3mg/kg |
As | â¤1mg/kg |
Hg | â¤0.1mg/kg |
Cd | â¤1mg/kg |
Microbial: | |
Total microbacterial count | â¤1000cfu/g |
Yeast & Mold | â¤100cfu/g |
Main Function
1.Inulin is used to increase bile production in the liver, increase the flow of bile from the gallbladder, and to increases the contractive power of the bile duct.These bile actions are beneficial in many digestive, gallbladder, and liver disorders
2.Inulin is also used to mobilize fatty stores in the liver and ded as a natural aid to lower cholesterol Description Artichoke has been used in traditional medicinefor centuries as a specific liver and gallbladder remedy In Brazilian herbal medicine systems, leaf preparations are used for liver and gallbladder problems, diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension,anemia, diarrhea (and elimination in general), fevers, ulcers, and gout. In Europe, it is also used for liver and gallbladder disorders; in several countries, standardized herbal drugs are manufactured and sold as prescription drugs for high cholesterol and digestive and liver disorders.
Application
(1) As the raw material of drugs for Insulin ,it is mainly used in rmaceutical field;
(2) As the natural functional edible polysaccharide, it is mainly used in health product industry;
(3) As the raw material of low energy health food, it is mainly used in cosmetic industry.