Inulin Powder Jerusalem Artichoke

What is Inulin Powder Jerusalem Artichoke?

Jerusalem artichoke is a perennial herb in the sunflower family of Asteraceae. Its processing and use of parts of the ground mainly for the lower part of the tubers, tubers rich in inulin, accounting for about 80% of the fresh weight of the tubers, known as dietary fiber in the ‘gold fiber’.

Inulin Powder Jerusalem Artichoke is made from the rhizome of Jerusalem Artichoke, protein, gum, crude fiber and minerals are removed, and the inulin powder is obtained through the production process of water extraction, ion exchange, membrane filtration and spray drying.

Inulin is a fructan mixture polymerized from 2~60 fructose molecules, which is fermented and absorbed by beneficial bacteria after entering the human colon. It is a water-soluble dietary fiber and a good performance oligofructose.

Green Spring Technology supplies Inulin Powder Jerusalem Artichoke with stable performance, high temperature resistance, good solubility, fully water soluble, clarified and translucent after dissolved in water, with no precipitation. It is an excellent raw material for food and health products.

Green Spring Technology is a leading Chinese biotechnology company founded in 2000 and is dedicated to providing customers with natural, safe and organic plant extracts. Its products comply with EU EC396, EU 2023/915 standards, and the highest solvent residue standards. Green Spring has obtained Halal, Kosher, COSMOS, BRC, IFS, FDA, ISO9001, and ISO22000 certificates.

Specification: 

Regulation:

It conforms to EU regulations.

Benefits:

Improve Intestinal Health

Inulin can help the growth of beneficial bacteria such as bifidobacteria, increase their number, reduce the level of bile-loving bacteria and minimize the production of toxic substances. It improves the environment of the intestinal tract, thus accelerating bowel movement. When the poly fructose in inulin enters the intestinal tract, it will form a kind of colloid, which can promote intestinal peristalsis. In addition, inulin has better water storage properties, which can increase the volume of feces, fluff up the stool and increase the number of bowel movements. In a 4-week study, seniors who used 15 grams of chicory fiber daily reported improved constipation and digestion. In addition, studies have found that inulin inhibits certain conditionally pathogenic bacteria and reduces intestinal inflammation.

Lowering Blood Sugar and Stabilizing Blood Fat

Inulin can avoid a sharp rise of blood sugar after meals and improve the regulation of insulin in the blood. Inulin water-soluble fiber forms a viscous matrix in the small intestine, hindering cholesterol absorption. During the fermentation of inulin by intestinal bacteria, large amounts of short-chain fatty acids are produced. These short-chain fatty acids improve metabolism. A systematic review showed that inulin lowers ‘low-density lipoprotein cholesterol’ (LDL) in all populations. In people with type 2 diabetes, inulin can increase HDL levels and help control blood sugar.

Promote the Absorption of Trace Elements

Inulin can promote the body's absorption of minerals such as calcium, magnesium, zinc, and iron and the synthesis of B vitamins and folic acid, improve the body's metabolism, and enhance immunity and resistance to disease. For example, people who take anti-gastric acid drugs (proton pump inhibitor-PPI) for a long time tend to lack magnesium in their bodies. Taking inulin can effectively promote the body's absorption of calcium and magnesium.

Weight Control

Inulin does not contain calories and absorbs and expands in the stomach to form high viscosity colloid, which makes it difficult for people to feel hungry and prolongs the emptying time of the stomach, thus reducing the amount of food intake. Experiments have found that when obese children are supplemented with 8g of inulin per day (with added oligofructose), their hunger hormone levels decrease, while their satiety hormone levels increase. Experimenters gave overweight and obese adults 21g of chicory fiber per day, and they lost 0.9kg of body weight. in addition, inulin's control of blood sugar, as well as promoting the absorption of vitamins and trace elements, can also play a role in assisting weight loss.

Applications:

In the Food Field:

Inulin is valued in the food industry as a natural functional fructan with outstanding intestinal health effects and excellent processing properties. It can be widely used as a prebiotics, fat replacer, sugar replacer, texture, and mouthfeel improver in dairy, pasta, meat products, and beverages.

In Pasta Products:

As a new dietary fiber, inulin powder has good water solubility and color, suitable molecular mass size, similar powder properties to flour, and the ability to form excellent gel texture. It is widely used in dough and pasta products, which can increase the dietary fiber content and improve the quality of the products.

In Meat Products:

As a high quality natural prebiotic and water-soluble dietary fiber, inulin powder has been used to improve the nutritional quality of meat products and to develop functional meat products. Studies have shown that inulin can influence the physicochemical and sensory properties of meat products and contribute to the overall quality of meat products.

For Healthcare Products:

Inulin powder can be used in food applications as a substitute for fat and sugar because its gel has a fat-like texture and taste. This property makes inulin ideal for new functional foods, such as low-calorie or low-fat foods.