04/17/2019 / By Michelle Simmons
A study published in the Journal of Food Processing and Preservation found that inulin powder can be made from Jerusalem artichoke tuber (Helianthus tuberosus). Moreover, this inulin powder can be used as a food additive.
Overall, the findings of the study suggest that inulin powder made from Jerusalem artichoke can be used as a natural food additive.
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Journal Reference:
Khuenpet K, Jittanit W, Sirisansaneeyakul S, Srichamnong W. THE APPLICATION OF PURIFICATION PROCESS FOR INULIN POWDER PRODUCTION FROM JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE (HELIANTHUS TUBEROSUS L.) TUBER POWDER. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation. 27 September 2018; 42(8): e13695. DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.13695
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