Inulin

fructan (β(2,1)-linked fructose polymer) from chicory root · Modernist additive

Inulin is a soluble dietary fibre extracted from chicory root — a chain of fructose sugars the body cannot digest. Mildly sweet at best and flavourless at high purity, it dissolves into a smooth, fat-like creaminess that lets cooks cut fat and sugar while adding gut-friendly fibre. It is the workhorse "prebiotic fibre" behind many reduced-fat and high-fibre foods.

per 100g

150 kcal

Energy

7.2 %

Water

Carbs368 kcal100%

Fat0 kcal0%

Protein0 kcal0%

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Good for

Prebiotic FibreReduced SugarCreamy Texture

Replacing fat for a creamy mouthfeel, trimming sugar, and enriching foods with prebiotic fibre.

⚠ Heads up

A FODMAP — large amounts (roughly 15 g and up per day) commonly cause bloating, gas and a laxative effect, especially for sensitive guts; introduce it gradually.

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