Inulin 2 articles

A fermentable fructan made of linked fructose units, inulin occurs naturally in plants and is commonly produced from sources such as chicory root. Food and supplement formulas use it to add soluble fiber, body, and mild sweetness, including in bars, powders, and reduced-sugar products. The term names a specific carbohydrate rather than every chicory-derived fiber ingredient, so ingredient lists should distinguish inulin from broader labels such as chicory root fiber and from shorter-chain fructooligosaccharides.