Orafti ingredients are a range of inulin and oligofructose ingredients extracted from chicory root. Orafti, the most researched prebiotic, have been proven to improve the balance of the body’s intestinal flora by stimulating beneficial bifidobacteria. As well as promoting digestive health, this also helps the body to absorb more essential nutrients, such as calcium, from the diet. It is not just compelling nutritional evidence that has earned BENEO-Orafti the approval of manufacturers all over the world. Exceptional sugar and fat replacing characteristics make Orafti the ideal ingredient for guilt-free, well-balanced foods. Inulin and oligofructose occur naturally in over 36,000 plants and vegetables including artichoke, asparagus, salsify, leek, onion and garlic.

The chicory root is a particularly rich source of inulin and oligofructose, which is why Orafti use it as the basis of their Orafti ingredients. Orafti inulin and Orafti oligofructose have the most heavily documented nutritional benefits of all available sources thanks to extensive scientific research spearheaded by BENEO-Orafti. Over the years, they at BENEO-Orafti have optimised a gentle extraction process, which enables them to make inulin and oligofructose available in forms that can be used in a broad range of food and drink applications. All they do is extract the inulin from chicory roots using hot water. Oligofructose is then obtained through partial enzymatic hydrolysis. Because of the difference in the average chain length of inulin and oligofructose, each product has different nutritional and technological characteristics.

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