Sensus Shows Prebiotic Effect with Frutafit Inulin 

30/03/07 Sensus has been testing the effects of inulin as a nutritional and healthy ingredient in many different food applications. Besides, studies with recommended institutions into the possible health benefits are part of its research programme.

Recently, data of a study carried out at Reading University’s Food Microbial Science Unit were published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. This study, initiated and financed by Sensus, shows that 5 grams of Frutafit inulin a day has a prebiotic (bifidogenic) effect in adult volunteers. The ability of the prebiotic fibre Frutafit inulin to boost the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gut works at both low and high doses without side effects.

“Maximum gut health benefits (bifidogenic effects) can already be achieved with 5 grams of native inulin a day”, states Dr. Diederick Meyer of Sensus.

In another recently published study, performed by the Korea Food and Nutrition Foundation and supported by Sensus, the effects of native Frutafit inulin in formula-fed babies have been investigated. These results show for the first time that native inulin has a prebiotic (bifidogenic) effect in formula-fed babies. Inulin may therefore be a useful ingredient in infant food formulae. The complete study was recently published in the Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition.