Inulin
WHAT IS INULIN
Inulin is present in many plants. The most common sources in our meal are wheat, onion, banana and garlic. In nature, it is the second most abundant storage carbohydrate after starch. The only plant inulin has so far been used for industrial until Fuji Nihon Seito succeeded in making Inulin from sugar for the first time in the world on 2003.
Distribution of inulin in nature
| Source | Parts | Inulin content (% of fresh weight) |
|---|---|---|
|
Onion |
bulb |
2~6 |
|
Chicory |
root |
15~20 |
|
Garlic |
bulb |
9~16 |
|
Banana |
fruit |
0.3~0.7 |
|
Barley |
cereal |
0.5〜1.5 |
|
Burdock |
root |
3.5〜4.0 |
Structure of inulin
Inulin isolated it as a carbohydrate substance from the roots of Elecampane(Inula Helenium) in the early 1800s first by a German scientist. Inulin consists of linear chains of fructose molecules linked by b-2,1-bonds and terminated with a glucose as in sucrose. Inulin is representative example of a dietary fiber and accepted as ‘dietary fiber’ in many countries. That is, inulin is the family of carbohydrates that resist to hydrolysis by human enzymes, and is fermented by colonic microflora.
The structure of inulin
What is Fuji FF
"Fuji FF" is the Inulin product made by Fuji Nihon Seito with this manufacturing method. We can produce inulin of stable quality and stable supply. Fuji FF is very pure inulin, white powder, slightly sweet without any flavour or aftertaste. Inulin is legally classified as food or food ingredients (not as additives). Fuji FF is kosher, halal, non-GMO and non-food allergy.
Texture modifier
The various properties of Fuji FF like grass- transition, gelling, thickening and so on helps to improve texture and mouthfeel of foods. You can use Fuji FF for Crispness or softness improver, sugar and/or fat replacer, moisture retention improver etc..
Physical effects
Inulin has many studies and is well-established prebiotics. Inulin has many of the properties of soluble dietary fibers, such as the ability to lower blood lipids, stabilize blood glucose and enhance the growth of bifidobacteria in the gut environment.
Fuji FF inquiry
About Fuji FF, our application examples of Fuji FF, the trend and goods in Japanese market with inulin, please contact us for any questions.