Comprehensive Guide to Inulin

Applications in Health, Nutrition and Consumer Products

Wasim Akram, Navneet Garud, Tanmay Sarkar

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 2025
• eBook ISBN:
  9780443366185
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Nutrition, Dietics & Bariatrics

Comprehensive Guide to Inulin: Applications in Health, Nutrition and Consumer Products explores the multifaceted role of this prebiotic soluble fiber. Providing the latest research on prebiotics, this book examines the beneficial effects of inulin consumption and its practical applications for improving diet, health, and therapeutic solutions. Its role as a sustainable ingredient formulations for consumer food product development and pharmaceutical products is also explored. Through contributions from leading experts across 18 chapters, the book looks at the comparative health benefits of inulin versus other soluble dietary fibers, its therapeutic roles in disease management, and its significant impact on precision nutrition. Case studies showcase practical applications of inulin in functional foods, nutraceuticals, and pharmaceutical innovations. Readers will also gain insights on how inulin plays a pivotal role in not only gut health but also mental wellness and behavioral health, offering a holistic approach to nutrition that resonates with both the food science and medical professional communities. - Examines the benefits of inulin consumption and its practical applications for enhancing diet and nutrition - Provides scientific examples of how inulin can successfully improve gut health, enhance immune function, and benefit cardiovascular and neurological health - Explores the physiological effects of inulin with other soluble dietary fibers such as pectin, beta-glucan, and psyllium - Examines how inulin is used as an ingredient in functional foods, including its benefits, applications, and effective daily consumption amounts - Discusses how inulin influences taste, texture, and mouthfeel, the sensory attributes affecting consumer acceptance

Table of contents

• Title of Book
• Chapter 1 Introduction to inulin
• Chapter 2 Chemical characteristics and properties of inulin
• Chapter 3 Innovations in inulin extraction and production
• Chapter 4 Advanced analytical techniques for identifying and quantifying inulin and its metabolites in foods, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics
• Chapter 5 Effects of processing and preparation technologies on the stability and bioactivity of inulin in foods, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics
• Chapter 6 Inulin as prebiotic: biochemical pathways, metabolism, and effects on gut microbiota and factors influencing its effect
• Chapter 7 Comparative health benefits of inulin and other soluble dietary fibers
• Chapter 8 Inulin as a prebiotic: Mechanisms, health benefits, and therapeutic applications in disease management
• Chapter 9 Role of inulin in precision nutrition: from metabolic pathways to microbial interactions
• Chapter 10 Impact of inulin consumption on mental and behavioral health
• Chapter 11 Inulin in functional foods
• Chapter 12 Inulin in nutraceuticals and sensory aspects of inulin in food
• Chapter 13 Inulin in pharmaceutical innovations and targeted drug delivery
• Chapter 14 Inulin as a natural ingredient in cosmetics and personal care products
• Chapter 15 Emerging technologies in modifying inulin properties for sustainable and innovative product development
• Chapter 16 Case studies and real-world applications
• Chapter 17 The potential of inulin to revolutionize pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries
• Chapter 18 Regulatory aspects, future directions, and innovations of inulin
• Index