Nowadays, chicory inulin is surely one of the most used fibers in Europe and western Europe alone represents one-third of the global consumption.
Cosucra (https://www.victa.it/en/aziende-rappresentate/cosucra/), our Belgian represented supplier is the pioneer of this highly functional ingredient.
Among other sources, inulin from chicory roots, leads by far the global market. It’s mainly used in functional food, beverages, and dairy products and it’s increasingly applied in food supplements and baby food.
Indeed, infants have an immature digestive system and, chicory inulin, thanks to its enzymatic profile (which contains amylase and lipase, two enzymes found in the breast milk) improves the digestion.
Moreover, chicory inulin in infant formulas provides a better texture and balances the microflora (by stimulating the bifidobacteria growth).
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