Comprehensive Guide to Inulin (eBook, ePUB)

Applications in Health, Nutrition and Consumer Products
Redaktion: Akram, Wasim; Sarkar, Tanmay; Garud, Navneet

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Comprehensive Guide to Inulin: Applications in Health, Nutrition and Consumer Products delves into the versatile functions of inulin, a prebiotic soluble fiber gaining recognition for its health benefits. Drawing on the latest research, this book outlines how inulin supports improved dietary habits, advances therapeutic approaches, and encourages sustainable ingredient choices for food and pharmaceutical industries. With insights from leading experts presented across 18 chapters, readers discover the comparative advantages of inulin over other soluble fibers, its emerging role in disease management, and its potential to shape personalized nutrition strategies.Beyond gut health, the guide highlights inulin's influence on mental wellness and behavioral health, underscoring its holistic value in modern nutrition. Real-world case studies demonstrate inulin's integration into functional foods, nutraceuticals, and pharmaceutical innovations, equipping both food science and medical professionals with practical applications. The book ultimately presents inulin as a pivotal ingredient, bridging scientific research with consumer product development and disease prevention. - 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

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
• Seitenzahl: 360
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. November 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780443366185
• Artikelnr.: 75936508

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction to Inulin
2. Chemical Properties of Inulin
3. Innovations in Inulin Extraction and Production
4. Advanced Analytical Techniques for Identifying and Quantifying Inulin
and its Metabolites in Foods, Pharmaceuticals, and Cosmetics
5. Effects of Processing and Preparation Technologies on the Stability and
Bioactivity of Inulin in Foods, Pharmaceuticals, and Cosmetics
6. Inulin as a Prebiotic: Biochemical Pathways, Metabolism, and Effects on
Gut Microbiota and Factors Influencing Its Efficacy
7. Comparative Health Benefits of Inulin and Other Soluble Dietary Fibers
8. Health Benefits and Therapeutic Role of Inulin in Disease Management
9. Inulin in Precision Nutrition: Metabolic Pathways and Microbial
Interactions
10. Impact of Inulin Consumption on Mental and Behavioral Health
11. Inulin in Functional Foods
12. Inulin in Nutraceuticals and Sensory Aspects of Inulin in Food
13. Inulin in Pharmaceutical Innovations and Targeted Drug Delivery
14. Inulin as a natural ingredient in cosmetics and personal care products
15. Emerging Technologies in Modifying Inulin Properties for Sustainable
and Innovative Product Development
16. Case Studies and Real-World Applications
17. The potential of inulin to revolutionize pharmaceutical and
Nutraceutical Industries
18. Regulatory Aspects, Future Directions and Innovations of Inulin