Comprehensive Guide to Inulin: Applications in Health, Nutrition and Consumer Products - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0443366179 ISBN 13: 9780443366178

Publisher: Academic Press, 2025

Synopsis

Comprehensive Guide to Inulin: Applications in Health, Nutrition and Consumer Products explores the multifaceted role of this prebiotic soluble fiber. Providing the latest research on prebiotics, this book examines the beneficial effects of inulin consumption and its practical applications for improving diet, health, and therapeutic solutions. Its role as a sustainable ingredient formulations for consumer food product development and pharmaceutical products is also explored. Through contributions from leading experts across 18 chapters, the book looks at the comparative health benefits of inulin versus other soluble dietary fibers, its therapeutic roles in disease management, and its significant impact on precision nutrition.

Case studies showcase practical applications of inulin in functional foods, nutraceuticals, and pharmaceutical innovations. Readers will also gain insights on how inulin plays a pivotal role in not only gut health but also mental wellness and behavioral health, offering a holistic approach to nutrition that resonates with both the food science and medical professional communities.

• Examines the benefits of inulin consumption and its practical applications for enhancing diet and nutrition
• Provides scientific examples of how inulin can successfully improve gut health, enhance immune function, and benefit cardiovascular and neurological health
• Explores the physiological effects of inulin with other soluble dietary fibers such as pectin, beta-glucan, and psyllium
• Examines how inulin is used as an ingredient in functional foods, including its benefits, applications, and effective daily consumption amounts
• Discusses how inulin influences taste, texture, and mouthfeel, the sensory attributes affecting consumer acceptance

About this title

About the Authors

Dr. Wasim Akram is working as an Assistant Professor at the Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior. He has a total experience of 08 years in teaching, research and the pharmaceutical industry. He is actively involved in formulating nanoparticulate drug delivery systems for treating Inflammatory bowel disorders and cancer.

He has published dozens of peer-reviewed papers in the field of pharmaceutical sciences in national and international journals, written several books and chapters. He has also been granted 1 Ipatent and is also active as a reviewer for several international scientific journals.

Dr. Navneet Garud is PhD in Pharmaceutics currently working as a Professor at the School of Studies in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jiwaji University, Gwalior. He has more than 22 years of teaching and research experience. His area of specialization is a controlled and targeted drug delivery system based on Biopolymers. Dr. Garud shared his research and teaching experience in several conferences, seminars, symposiums and workshops as a representer or invited speaker. He is also actively engaged in various department, Institute and University committees. He has guided 32 M Pharm students and guided 06 Ph.D. students. He has published 60 peer-reviewed papers in the field of pharmaceutical sciences in national and international journals, written 6 Books and 09 book chapters in Elsevier, Bentham, Springer and Wiley Publication etc. He is a life member of various professional bodies like IPA, IPS, APTI and IPGA. He has also been granted 2 Indian patents.

Dr. Tanmay Sarkar is currently working as a Lecturer in the Government of West Bengal. With 9 years of experience in both teaching and research, his areas of interest include bioactive components from natural sources, ethnic foods, mathematical modeling, and phytochemicals. He is an editor for several SCI, SCIE, and Scopus- indexed journals and has edited numerous books with Elsevier and Springer.

From the Back Cover

Comprehensive Guide to Inulin: Applications in Health, Nutrition and Consumer Products, explores the multifaceted role of this prebiotic soluble fiber. Providing the latest research on prebiotics, this book examines the beneficial effects of inulin consumption and its practical applications for improving diet, health and therapeutic solutions, and sustainable ingredient formulations for consumer food product development and pharmaceutical products. Through contributions from leading experts across 18 chapters, Comprehensive Guide to Inulin: Applications in Health, Nutrition and Consumer Products, looks at the comparative health benefits of inulin versus other soluble dietary fibers, its therapeutic roles in disease management, and its significant impact on precision nutrition. Case studies showcase practical applications of inulin in functional foods, nutraceuticals and pharmaceutical innovations. Readers will also gain insight on how inulin plays a pivotal role in not only gut health but also mental wellness and behavioral health, offering a holistic approach to nutrition that resonates with both the food science and medical professional communities.

Edition details

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0443366179
• ISBN 13: 9780443366178
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 524
• Editor: Akram