Isolation and identification of O-β-d-fructofuranosyl-(2 → 1)-O-β-d-fructofuranosyl-(2 → 1)-d-fructose, a product of the en

Cationic inulin: A plant based natural biopolymer for algal biomass harvesting

“…Inulin is a natural, renewable, biodegradable and polydisperse fructan. Its structural motif consists primarily of ␤-D-(2→1)-fructofuranosyl units with normally, but not necessarily, one ␣-D-(1→2)-glucopyranosyl unit at the reducing end [17]. First isolated from Inula helenium, it is found as a storage polysaccharide in the roots and tubers of plants of Asteraceae family such as chicory (Chichorium intybus), dahlia (Dahlia pinnata), yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) and Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) [18].…”

Prebiotic Addition in Dairy Products

“…Inulin is not a simple structure; its chain constituted by a variable number of fructose units, linked by β(2 → 1) d-fructosylfructose bonds, usually terminates with only one glucose unit linked through an α-d-glucopyranosyl or α(1 → 2) bond, as in sucrose (Bruyn et al, 1992). Inulins with a terminal glucose unit are called α-d-glucopyranosyl-[β-d-fructofuranosyl] n−1d-fructofuranosides (or FOS), whereas those made up only of fructose are called fructopyranosyl-[α-d-fructofuranosyl] n−1d-fructofuranosides (or inulinooligosaccharides) (Ronkart et al, 2007).…”

Prebiotics of Plant and Microbial Origin

“…Inulin is manufactured through direct hot water extraction from natural sources, mainly chicory root (Debruyn et al 1992 ) . It is composed of b (2-1) linkages of glucose and fructose [G py F n : .…”