More Nutritional Properties of Inulation

Excellent Nutritional Properties

  • Inulation®™ has by nature an average degree of polymerization of 8 to 13 (chain length) and a molecular weight of about 1600.
  • Low Calorie: Not digested by human digestive system and contributes only about 1.6 kcal/g.
  • Soluble dietary fiber: Anti-constipation, colonic pH reduction, cholesterol and triglyceride reduction.
  • Diabetic friendly: Glycemic index of zero, no influence on blood glucose, no stimulation of insulin excretion.
  • Stimulates bifidus: Preferred food for bifidobacteria. Inhibition of other harmful bacteria, reduction in toxins and carcinogens, activation of immune system, synthesis of vitamins, improved mineral absorption.
  • Non-Digestible: Inulation™ – Inulin (Prebiotic) is neutral in odor and taste and only has 1.6kcal/g. It is a soluble dietary fiber, resisting digestion by mammalian alimentary secretions, alpha-amylase, and disaccharides such as maltase, isomaltase, sucrase and lactase.