Inulin | Naturally sourced fibre from chicory root

Inulin-type fructans, such as Orafti® Inulin, occur naturally in a great number of plants and vegetables, though the chicory root is a particularly wealthy source.

As it is extracted through hot water processing, chicory root is of 100 % vegetable origin. After extraction, purification takes place in order to meet even the highest quality requirements, including those for infant nutrition.

Fibre in, fat out – The ideal fat replacer

It is an ideal fat replacer and is easily incorporated in moist or semi-moist food products.
Our fructans help create a creamy taste and similar mouthfeel to fat. This enables developers to replace part of the fat content of their products by Orafti® Inulin.
Perfectly suited for low-fat products, in which it can:
improve body and mouthfeel, for an excellent flavour profile,
reduce the caloric value of products without compromising taste or texture.
improves the stability of dairy mousses and foams.

Easy implementation in the production process

Orafti® Inulin is a soluble dietary fibre which allows for easy processing without adapting or changing the production process. Our range offers a unique solution to formulations requiring high dosages of fibre when water availability is limited.

The product range

Inulin can be categorised into three main product groups: standard Inulin, long chain Inulin and Oligofructose-enriched Inulin.
These ingredient types offer different levels of solubility, sweetness and fibre content. Our experts are keen on helping you identify the solution for your application.

Content
Sweetness level
Descriptor
Standard
Product Name
Orafti®GR
Inulin Content
~92%
Sweetness level
10%
Descriptor
Granulated Inulin powder, average DP ≥ 10
Product Name
Orafti®ST-Gel
Inulin Content
~92%
Sweetness level
10%
Descriptor
Inulin powder for high dispersibility (instant), average DP ≥ 10
Product Name
Orafti®HSI
Inulin Content
~88%
Sweetness level
30%
Descriptor
High soluble Inulin powder
Product Name
Orafti®LGI
Inulin Content
~98%
Sweetness level
N/A
Descriptor
Inulin powder with a lower sugar content
Long chain
Product Name
Orafti®FTX
Inulin Content
~98%
Sweetness level
0%
Descriptor
Texturizing Inulin powder for fat replacement at high processing temperatures
Product Name
Orafti®HP
Inulin Content
~100%
Sweetness level
0%
Descriptor
High performance Inulin powder for fat replacement at low processing temperatures, average DP ≥ 23
Product Name
Orafti®HPX
Inulin Content
~100%
Sweetness level
0%
Descriptor
High performance Inulin powder for fat replacement at high processing temperatures, average DP ≥ 23
Oligofructose-enriched
Product Name
Orafti®Synergy1
Inulin Content
~92%
Sweetness level
N/A
Descriptor
Dedicated combination of longer and shorter chain Inulin to achieve specific physiological effects
Organic Inulin
Product Name
Orafti® Organic IN
Inulin Content
~95%
Sweetness level
0%
Descriptor
Organic Inulin powder

DP: Degree of polymerisation
Sweetness : % compared to sucrose

Above values are indicative and may vary per specific application and process.

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In-depth information

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