8 Best Inulin Powder Applications In Food

Inulin powder is a reserve polysaccharide in plants. It is mainly derived from plants. This ingredient has been found in more than 36,000 plant species. Inulin molecules are polymerized from 31 β-D-fructofuranose and 1 to 2 inulin residues. This ingredient is a linear polysaccharide composed of D-fructose linked by β (1→2) glycosidic bonds. It often has a glucose residue at its end. The degree of polymerization (DP) is 2~60. Among them, inulin with an average degree of polymerization DP>9 is called long-chain inulin. Natural plants contain both long-chain and short-chain inulin.

Inulin is approved as a nutritional dietary supplement in more than 20 countries around the world. It is a purely natural functional ingredient. Today, Nutri Avenue has concluded that inulin powder can be used in 8 major types of food. Let’s take a look at the powerful benefits of inulin.

8 Best Inulin Powder Applications In Food

Processed Low-Fat Foods

Inulin powder is an excellent fat substitute. It forms a creamy texture when completely mixed with water. It makes it easy to replace fat in foods. It provides a smooth mouthfeel, good balance, and a full flavor. It replaces fat with fiber. Adding inulin powder increases the tightness and taste of the product and can stably improve emulsification dispersion. It replaces 30~60% of fat in butter and spreads food processing.

Configure A High-Fiber Meal

Inulin has good solubility in water. It allows it to be combined with water-based systems. It is rich in water-soluble dietary fiber. But it does not cause sedimentation problems like other fibers. It is very convenient to use inulin powder as a fiber ingredient. It results in improved sensory properties. This ingredient helps the body achieve a more balanced diet. Therefore, it can be used as a high-fiber food ingredient.

Prebiotic Food Ingredients

Inulin powder can be used as a bifidobacteria proliferation factor. It belongs to a prebiotic food ingredient. This ingredient can be used by beneficial bacteria in the human intestine, especially bifidobacteria, which can multiply 5 to 10 times. At the same time, harmful bacteria will be significantly reduced, improving the distribution of human flora and promoting health.

Milk Drinks, Yogurt, Liquid Milk

Add 2~5% inulin to milk drinks, yogurt, and liquid milk. It gives the product a thickening effect in addition to the functions of dietary fiber and oligosaccharides. It gives the product a thicker, creamier mouthfeel, a better-balanced structure, and a fuller flavor.

Bakery Products

Inulin is added to baked goods to develop new concepts of bread. For example, prebiotic bread, multi-fiber white bread, and even multi-fiber gluten-free bread can all be added. Inulin powder is useful to increase dough stability, adjust water absorption, increase bread volume, and improve bread crumb uniformity and sheeting ability.

Beverage Products

For example, 0.8~3% inulin is added to fruit, functional water, sports, fruit juices, and jelly. It gives the drink a stronger flavor and better texture.

Milk Powder, Dried Milk Slices, Cheese & Frozen Desserts

Adding 8 to 10% inulin powder to such foods, like milk powder, dried milk slices, etc., can make the product more functional, richer in flavor, and better in texture.

Dietary Supplements

At present, inulin powder has been approved as a nutritional supplement for food by more than 40 countries in the world. As a raw material and carrier for various health foods to prevent and treat constipation, diabetes, obesity, etc., inulin is used as a health food or functional food (weight loss food) such as regulating intestinal flora, regulating blood lipids, promoting calcium or mineral absorption, etc. They are all one of the best ingredients or functional ingredients.

Conclusion

Inulin powder is a polysaccharide derived from plants. There are two types, including long chain and short chain. It is widely used in food, including low-fat foods, high-fiber meals, dairy products, supplements, etc. Nutri Avenue recommends this ingredient to relevant product manufacturers. We provide wholesale price quotes to support product development and production. Welcome to contact us for more product information, such as COA, etc., and quotations.