inulin (Meaning)
inulin (n)
used to manufacture fructose and in assessing kidney function
inulin (n.)
A substance of very wide occurrence. It is found dissolved in the sap of the roots and rhizomes of many composite and other plants, as Inula, Helianthus, Campanula, etc., and is extracted by solution as a tasteless, white, semicrystalline substance, resembling starch, with which it is isomeric. It is intermediate in nature between starch and sugar. Called also dahlin, helenin, alantin, etc.
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used to manufacture fructose and in assessing kidney functionA substance of very wide occurrence. It is found dissolved in the sap of the roots and rhizomes of
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Inulin is a soluble fiber that is commonly found in plants such as chicory root, artichokes, and dandelion greens.
The human body cannot digest inulin, but it serves as food for beneficial bacteria in the gut.
Inulin is often used as a prebiotic to promote the growth of healthy gut bacteria.
Food products labeled as "high in fiber" may contain added inulin to boost their fiber content.
