Item #: Inulin_from_Blue_Agave
Inulin
Organic inulin is a mildly sweet, fine white powder used as a functional dietary fiber source in applications like granola bars, frozen desserts and nutritional beverage powders. Ciranda's organic inulin is produced from the agave plant.
SKU: 76041
Origin: Mexico
Weight: 55.11 LB
Ships In: 2 Business Days
Description
Organic agave inulin is a prebiotic dietary fiber that is extracted from the agave tequilana plant — a plant which naturally contains a high concentration of inulin fructans. It is an odorless, clean tasting, white powder that is highly soluble in liquid.
Inulin from agave adds fiber and carbohydrates to cookies, powdered beverage mixes and pet food, while also providing numerous functional benefits. Agave inulin has natural water-absorption properties. It acts as a fat mimetic to improve the texture and mouthfeel in reduced sugar or reduced fat applications like ice cream or yogurt. It can partially replace flour or starch in baked goods, and partially replace sugar in confections.
Try organic agave inulin in baking mixes, meal replacement shakes, sweet spreads, powdered creamers and non-dairy milk alternatives.
Product FAQ
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Inulin from blue agave acts as a prebiotic, promoting the growth of beneficial gut bacteria and improving overall digestive health.
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Yes, inulin from blue agave can be used to reduce sugar content in formulations, providing sweetness and improving texture without the need for added sugars.
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Yes, inulin from blue agave is naturally gluten-free and can be used in gluten-free formulations to improve texture and fiber content.
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Inulin from blue agave is used as a dietary fiber, prebiotic, and fat replacer in various food products, including baked goods, dairy products, and beverages.
Grower Story: Javier Arriaga
Early in the morning, Javier Arriaga awakes to the first crow of the roosters in his hometown of Tepatitlán. At the age 67, he has dedicated over half a century of his life to the art of being a jimador. A vocation that has defined not just his career but his entire life.
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Tapioca Dextrose
Organic dextrose is widely used across the food, beverage, nutritional, and personal care industries. Dextrose functions as a moisturizing and browning agent in baked goods, provides an immediate energy source in sports nutrition products, and is a common flavor carrier in dry seasoning blends and beverage mixes. It is useful for freeze point depression in frozen desserts and as a fermentation agent in alcoholic beverages. Ciranda's TapiOK® organic tapioca dextrose is a premium dextrose with a unique and patented spherical shape, producing a dextrose with superior flowability, solubility, compressibility and reduced dusting. It is an excellent performer for mints and tablets in the supplement and confectionery industries, producing a slight cooling effect. In the personal care industry you'll find dextrose in lotions and face creams where it acts as an aroma carrier and humectant for moisturizing. The pet industry uses dextrose as an energy source, and to improve aroma and palatability in wet and dry pet food and treats.
Rice Maltodextrin
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