What is another word for inulin?

Pronunciation: [ɪnˈuːlɪn] (IPA)

Inulin is a type of carbohydrate that serves as a source of energy for certain microorganisms. It is often used as a prebiotic that supports the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gut. Synonyms for inulin include chicory inulin, agave inulin, Jerusalem artichoke inulin, and dahlia inulin. Chicory inulin is derived from chicory root and is commonly used as a natural sweetener and fat substitute. Agave inulin is obtained from the agave plant and is used as a sweetener and food supplement. Jerusalem artichoke inulin is extracted from the tubers of the Jerusalem artichoke and is used as a dietary fiber. Dahlia inulin is obtained from dahlia tubers and serves as a natural source of energy.

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      Inuline.

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Usage examples for Inulin

The roots contain starch; and the ashes of the plant burnt when green yield carbonate of potash abundantly, with nitre, and inulin.
"Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure"
William Thomas Fernie
Put more generally, we may now say that the process of carbon-dioxide assimilation in green leaves under the influence of light is a process of synthesis-photo-synthesis-resulting in the building up of a carbohydrate such as sugar, inulin or starch from the elements carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.
"Disease in Plants"
H. Marshall Ward
It matters little whether the actual carbohydrate thus synthesised is starch, or sugar or inulin: the point is that energy has been gained from outside and bound up with the acquired material for further use.
"Disease in Plants"
H. Marshall Ward

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