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.
1. Chapter 1. Introduction to inulin - p. 1 2. Chapter 2. Chemical characteristics and properties of inulin - p. 23 3. Chapter 3. Innovations in inulin extraction and production - p. 51 4. Chapter 4. Advanced analytical techniques for identifying and quantifying inulin and its metabolites in foods, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics - p. 79 5. Chapter 5. Effects of processing and preparation technologies on the stability and bioactivity of inulin in foods, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics - p. 107 6. Chapter 6. Inulin as prebiotic: biochemical pathways, metabolism, and effects on gut microbiota and factors influencing its effect - p. 147 7. Chapter 7. Comparative health benefits of inulin and other soluble dietary fibers - p. 169 8. Chapter 8. Inulin as a prebiotic: Mechanisms, health benefits, and therapeutic applications in disease management - p. 203 9. Chapter 9. Role of inulin in precision nutrition: from metabolic pathways to microbial interactions - p. 237 10. Chapter 10. Impact of inulin consumption on mental and behavioral health - p. 265 11. Chapter 11. Inulin in functional foods - p. 289 12. Chapter 12. Inulin in nutraceuticals and sensory aspects of inulin in food - p. 321 13. Chapter 13. Inulin in pharmaceutical innovations and targeted drug delivery - p. 345 14. Chapter 14. Inulin as a natural ingredient in cosmetics and personal care products - p. 377 15. Chapter 15. Emerging technologies in modifying inulin properties for sustainable and innovative product development - p. 397 16. Chapter 16. Case studies and real-world applications - p. 417 17. Chapter 17. The potential of inulin to revolutionize pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries - p. 435 18. Chapter 18. Regulatory aspects, future directions, and innovations of inulin - p. 455 19. Index - p. 479
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.
1. Chapter 1. Introduction to inulin - p. 1 2. Chapter 2. Chemical characteristics and properties of inulin - p. 23 3. Chapter 3. Innovations in inulin extraction and production - p. 51 4. Chapter 4. Advanced analytical techniques for identifying and quantifying inulin and its metabolites in foods, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics - p. 79 5. Chapter 5. Effects of processing and preparation technologies on the stability and bioactivity of inulin in foods, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics - p. 107 6. Chapter 6. Inulin as prebiotic: biochemical pathways, metabolism, and effects on gut microbiota and factors influencing its effect - p. 147 7. Chapter 7. Comparative health benefits of inulin and other soluble dietary fibers - p. 169 8. Chapter 8. Inulin as a prebiotic: Mechanisms, health benefits, and therapeutic applications in disease management - p. 203 9. Chapter 9. Role of inulin in precision nutrition: from metabolic pathways to microbial interactions - p. 237 10. Chapter 10. Impact of inulin consumption on mental and behavioral health - p. 265 11. Chapter 11. Inulin in functional foods - p. 289 12. Chapter 12. Inulin in nutraceuticals and sensory aspects of inulin in food - p. 321 13. Chapter 13. Inulin in pharmaceutical innovations and targeted drug delivery - p. 345 14. Chapter 14. Inulin as a natural ingredient in cosmetics and personal care products - p. 377 15. Chapter 15. Emerging technologies in modifying inulin properties for sustainable and innovative product development - p. 397 16. Chapter 16. Case studies and real-world applications - p. 417 17. Chapter 17. The potential of inulin to revolutionize pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries - p. 435 18. Chapter 18. Regulatory aspects, future directions, and innovations of inulin - p. 455 19. Index - p. 479
