inulin
Plant-stored polysaccharide
Inulin is a carbohydrate found in many plants, especially chicory root, Jerusalem artichokes, and onions.
Unlike starch, humans cannot digest it, so it passes through the digestive system largely intact—making it a source of dietary fiber.
Inulin feeds beneficial gut bacteria and is often added to processed foods to boost fiber content or replace fat and sugar.
Roasted root coffee alternative
- agaveSpiny desert succulent
- dandelionYellow flower, white puffball
- burdockPrickly-burred wild plant
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
leek · onion · asparagus · banana · artichoke · wheat · barley · jicama
Able to dissolve
- bulkMain mass or size
- roughageIndigestible food matter
- psylliumSoluble fiber from seed husks
- cellulosePlant wall polysaccharide
bran · pectin · chitin · absorbent · viscosity · fermentable · water-soluble
Chained sugar molecule
- carbohydrateSugar or starch compound
- fructoseMonosaccharide in produce
- polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
- extractionAct of removing
Of the gut
- glycemicRelating to glucose presence
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- enzymesReaction-speeding proteins
gastrointestinal · bowel · regularity · satiety · low-glycemic · undigested
Body's microbial community
- bifidobacteriaBeneficial gut microorganisms
- lactobacilliAcid-producing digestive microbes
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- probioticsLive microorganisms aiding digestion
Additive reducing bitterness
- texturizerProduct altering surface feel
- supplementSomething added to complete
- mouthfeelOral texture perception
- creaminessSmooth, velvety quality
chicory
Roasted root coffee alternative
garlic · leek · onion · asparagus · banana · artichoke · wheat · barley · jicama · salsify
soluble
Able to dissolve
cellulose · bran · pectin · chitin · absorbent · viscosity · fermentable · water-soluble
polysaccharide
Chained sugar molecule
- carbohydrateSugar or starch compound
- fructoseMonosaccharide in produce
- polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
intestinal
Of the gut
- glycemicRelating to glucose presence
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
- absorptionProcess of taking in
enzymes · gastrointestinal · bowel · regularity · satiety · low-glycemic · undigested
microbiome
Body's microbial community
- bifidobacteriaBeneficial gut microorganisms
- lactobacilliAcid-producing digestive microbes
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
sweetener
Additive reducing bitterness
- texturizerProduct altering surface feel
- supplementSomething added to complete
- mouthfeelOral texture perception
- nutrientsprotein, vitamins, fats, minerals, vitamin
- fiberdietary fiber, fiber, soluble fiber, insoluble fiber, fiber content
- supplementsmultivitamins, multivitamin, vitamin, vitamin B6, minerals
- fiber sourcesbran, oats, wheat bran, whole grains, lentils
- thickenerscornstarch, gelatin, flour, pectin, agar
- fat substitutesolestra, applesauce, maltodextrin, guar gum, xanthan gum
inulinglucose
Primary cellular fuel
sucrose · dextrose · maltose · corn syrup · white sugar