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- Title
Extraction, Physicochemical Properties, Functional Activities and Applications of Inulin Polysaccharide: a Review.
- Authors
Du, Mengxiang; Cheng, Xueyan; Qian, Lijuan; Huo, Ayue; Chen, Jia; Sun, Yujun
- Abstract
Inulin is a naturally soluble dietary fiber that is widely distributed and primarily derived from plants. As a reserve biopolysaccharide in plants, inulin is considered an indigestible carbohydrate of fructan because of its unique β-(2,1)-glycosidic bond structure. Numerous recent animal and human experimental studies have shown that functional inulin possesses multiple bioactivities, including immunomodulatory, antioxidant, antitumor, hepatoprotective, hypoglycemic, and gastrointestinal protective activities. Due to its increasing popularity, people tend to consume foods containing inulin. Moreover, inulin holds promise as a bioactive compound for use in the development of various food products. Therefore, this paper provides a detailed review of the extraction method, physicochemical properties, functional activity, and application development of inulin polysaccharides, to provide a theoretical foundation for further advancements in the fields of preparation and application of functional foods.
- Subjects
INULIN; POLYSACCHARIDES; DIETARY fiber
- Publication
Plant Foods for Human Nutrition, 2023, Vol 78, Issue 2, p243
- ISSN
0921-9668
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11130-023-01066-6