Bulk Inulin Powder

What is inulin?

Bulk Inulin Powder is a chain polysaccharide composed of D-fructose connected by β-(2,1) glycosidic bonds. The end often contains a glucose group. Inulin is of great benefit to human health: it helps control blood sugar levels and is suitable for For diabetic patients, it does not cause blood sugar fluctuations, lowers the amount of cholesterol in Chemicalbook, controls blood lipids, reduces the harm of cardiovascular disease, proliferates bifidobacteria in the intestines, prevents intestinal infections, promotes the absorption of minerals, and prevents constipation; In the food industry, inulin is successfully used in dairy products, bread, confectionery, beverages and seasonings.

Inulins are a group of naturally occurring polysaccharides produced by a variety of plants and are most commonly extracted industrially from chicory. Inulin belongs to a class of dietary fibers called fructans. Inulin is used by some plants as a means of storing energy and is usually found in roots or rhizomes. Most plants that synthesize and store inulin do not store other forms of carbohydrates, such as starch.

Chemical structure and properties

Pure Inulin Powder is a heterogeneous collection of fructose polymers. It consists of a chain-terminating glucosyl moiety and repeating fructosyl moieties, which are linked by β(2,1) bonds. The degree of polymerization (DP) of standard inulin is 2-60. After the fractions with DP lower than 10 are removed during the production process, the remaining product is high-performance inulin. Some articles regard the portion with a DP below 10 as short-chain fructooligosaccharides, and only refer to long-chain molecules as inulin.

Due to the presence of beta(2,1) bonds, inulin is not digested by enzymes in the human digestive system, which contributes to its functional properties: reduced calorie value, dietary fiber and prebiotic effects. Colorless and odorless, it has little impact on the sensory properties of food. Fructooligosaccharides are 35% as sweet as sucrose and have a sweetness similar to sugar. Standard inulin is slightly sweet, while high-performance inulin does not. Its solubility is higher than classic fiber. When mixed well with liquids, inulin forms a gel and a white, creamy structure similar to fat. Its three-dimensional gel network consists of insoluble sub-micron crystalline inulin particles that immobilize large amounts of water, ensuring its physical stability. It also improves the stability of foams and lotions.

What are the benefits?

1.lower blood sugar

Long-term consumption of inulin can lower blood sugar levels and relieve symptoms of diabetes. Inulin is a carbohydrate that does not cause an increase in glucose in the urine. It is not hydrolyzed into simple sugars in the upper intestines and therefore does not increase blood sugar levels and insulin levels. Research now shows that the reduction in fasting blood glucose is the result of short-chain fatty acids produced by fermentation of fructooligosaccharides in the colon.

2.Good for digestion and detoxification

Inulin is a natural water-soluble dietary fiber that can hardly be hydrolyzed and digested by gastric acid. It can only be 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 initial number of bifidobacteria in the human large intestine. When the initial number of bifidobacteria decreases, the proliferation effect is obvious after using inulin. When the initial number of bifidobacteria is large, the use of inulin has a significant effect. The effect after applying the powder is not obvious. Secondly, ingestion of inulin can enhance gastrointestinal motility, improve gastrointestinal function, increase digestion and appetite, improve the body's immunity, thereby restoring intestinal health. Especially for some habitual constipation and stubborn constipation, it has a good prevention and treatment effect.

3.Enhance metabolism

Metabolism is enhanced and the whole body feels warm and energetic. Especially the hands and feet are warm. Within 30 minutes of taking inulin on an empty stomach, you can obviously feel your body warming up even in winter. Also, if I continue to take inulin, I can obviously feel that my skin becomes smoother, and the acne on my face and wounds on my body disappear quickly. Inulin has a good effect on dermatitis.

4.beautify skin

Pure Inulin Powder can reduce skin pigmentation, whiten and beautify the skin, making the skin smooth, tender and shiny. If stool remains in the intestine for a long time, a large amount of harmful substances (such as nitrogen, hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, phenol, indole, etc.) will be produced. Harmful substances enter the blood and cause bad breath, dry hair, pigmentation, facial acne, dark spots, freckles, age spots, and can also cause hemorrhoids, intestinal cancer, breast cancer and other diseases. Inulin hemicellulose and short-chain fatty acids produced by fermentation It will stimulate intestinal peristalsis, make stool soft and expel quickly, reduce the residence time of toxins in the intestine, and have a skin beautifying effect.

5.Get rid of eczema

As gastrointestinal motility increases, its effect of removing toxins from the body also increases, and the eczema disappears.

6.Improve vascular disorders

Inulin has a very significant effect on improving vascular disorders. There are many reports about inulin lowering blood lipids and lowering cholesterol.

7.Weight loss effect

Inulin mainly promotes the absorption of vitamins and trace elements by adjusting the movement of the gastrointestinal tract, thereby keeping the body healthy and energetic, which in turn promotes the consumption of energy in the body and achieves weight loss. On the other hand, after inulin is taken, blood sugar will drop, but blood sugar will not rise, and the kidneys will not secrete insulin. If insulin is not secreted, glucose will not be stored in cells, so the body will not gain weight. On this basis, doing some appropriate exercise will burn some fat and achieve the purpose of losing weight.

8.adsorption

The melting point of inulin is about 219.5°C, and its aqueous solution has low acidity. The pH of a 20% inulin aqueous solution is 6.51. Inulin is slightly soluble in cold water and easily soluble in hot water. The solubility increases with the increase of temperature. Inulin solutions of different concentrations have different viscosities. As the inulin content in the solution increases, the viscosity gradually increases. Inulin has a good adsorption effect on oils, and the amount of adsorption of oils varies with different oils. The maximum adsorption amounts of soybean oil and lard per gram of inulin are 1.76 grams and 0.75 grams respectively.

9.Prebiotics

Bulk Inulin Powder is a fructan with different degrees of polymerization, so we also call inulin a complex polysaccharide or a complex prebiotic. An increasing number of studies have shown that inulin, as a dietary fiber, can affect the growth of intestinal microorganisms. Inulin that cannot be absorbed by the small intestine will be metabolized by bacteria after entering the large intestine to generate different types of metabolites. Different metabolic substrates lead to significant differences in the dominant bacterial flora, which in turn affects the structure of the intestinal flora.

In one study, arabinoxylan and inulin were compared as prebiotics, and it was found that inulin has a mild effect on short-chain fatty acids and can regulate the formation of microbial communities; inulin is used as a prebiotic by Lactobacillus in the intestine. , becoming a nutritional source for Lactobacilli, and the metabolism of Lactobacilli can reduce the intestinal absorption of triglycerides and bile acids. Tom Van de Wiele and other researchers evaluated the simulation system of inulin's intervention in the human intestinal microbial ecosystem, observed the intestinal microbial community, and found that inulin has beneficial effects from the proximal to the distal colon.

10.Promote mineral element absorption

Dietary fiber can bind metal ions, so increasing fiber intake may reduce the absorption of certain mineral elements in the intestine. However, as a soluble dietary fiber, inulin will not inhibit the absorption of mineral elements after ingestion. On the contrary, it can promote the absorption of mineral elements, such as calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, etc.

In the colon, glycosidases in intestinal microorganisms can degrade inulin in food that cannot be digested and absorbed, and ferment it to produce lactic acid and short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs). The metabolite butyrate produced is an important food for intestinal epithelial cells. A source of energy, it can maintain the integrity of intestinal epithelial cells, repair damaged intestinal epithelial cells, and facilitate ulcer healing and inflammation recovery; the metabolite butyrate can increase the number of intestinal mucosal crypt cells and increase the intestinal mucosal's ability to absorb minerals. absorb.

Application direction

Food processing, functional health food.

1. Bulk Inulin Powder can lower blood sugar levels and dilute blood sugar concentration.

2. Digestive and defecation functions are enhanced, which is miraculous in treating constipation.

3. Enhanced metabolic function, rapid recovery from burns and other injuries

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