Are Chicory Fructooligosaccharides And Inulin A Raw Material?

Chicory oligofructose

1. According to the provisions of "GB/T 23528-2009 Fructooligosaccharides": Fructooligosaccharides are functional oligosaccharides with fructose groups connected by β (2→1) glycosidic bonds, and the degree of polymerization is 2~9. Belongs to food ingredients.

2. According to the reply letter of the General Office of the National Health and Family Planning Commission on the use of fructooligosaccharides (National Health Office Food Letter [2013] No. 118): fructooligosaccharides are commonly used food ingredients, and are also included in the "Food Nutrition Enhancer Use". Standard" (GB14880-2012) food nutrition fortifier. The use of fructooligosaccharides in infant food and modulated milk powder shall comply with the provisions of the "Standards for the Use of Food Nutrition Fortifiers" (GB14880-2012). When fructooligosaccharides are used as food ingredients in other foods, they shall meet the standards of corresponding foods.

3. Reply letter from the General Office of the China Food and Drug Administration on the production license of fructooligosaccharides (Food and Drug Administration Office Food Supervision Letter [2015]: Fructooligosaccharides can be regarded as ordinary food and classified as "other foods" for production licenses The management is carried out in accordance with the "Fructooligosaccharides" (GB/T 23528-2009). GB/T 23528-2009 is applicable to fructooligosaccharides made from sucrose as raw materials or from plant roots such as Jerusalem artichoke and chicory.

Inulin

On March 25, 2009, the Ministry of Health issued the "Announcement of the Ministry of Health on Approving Inulin and Polyfructose as New Resource Foods (Ministry of Health Announcement No. 5 of 2009)", officially approving inulin as a new resource food.

In conclusion

Chicory oligofructose: It is a common food ingredient, used in infant food and modulated milk powder, and should meet the provisions of the "Standards for the Use of Food Nutrition Fortifiers". And the degree of polymerization is 2~9.

Inulin: It is a new resource food, a mixture of fructose polymers with a degree of polymerization ranging from 2 to 60. It can be used in other foods except infant food.

In conclusion, chicory fructooligosaccharides and inulin are not a food material.