Inulin is a Polymer of (1) Glucose (2) Fructose (3) Galactose (4) Arabinose

Answer: Option 2 – Inulin is Fructose

Inulin is a beta (1->2) glycosidic D-fructose polymer. Inulin, not alpha-amylase, hydrolyses inulin in plant tubers.

Inulin’s benefits:

• Inulin helps certain children, adults, and seniors with constipation. One stool every week is added. Softens stools.

• Diabetes-Short-term usage of inulin with antidiabetic medications may improve blood glucose levels. Long-term use seems ineffective.

• Inulin seems to decrease triglycerides in some, but not all, patients with hypertriglyceridemia.

• Inulin reduces weight in obese persons. Inulin reduces childhood obesity.