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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD INULIN

From Latin inula elecampane + -in.
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PRONUNCIATION OF INULIN

inulin  [ˈɪnjʊlɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INULIN

noun
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Inulin is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES INULIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Inulin

Inulins are a group of naturally occurring polysaccharides produced by many types of plants, industrially most often extracted from chicory. The inulins belong to a class of dietary fibers known as fructans. Inulin is used by some plants as a means of storing energy and is typically found in roots or rhizomes. Most plants that synthesize and store inulin do not store other forms of carbohydrate such as starch.

Definition of inulin in the English dictionary

The definition of inulin in the dictionary is a fructose polysaccharide present in the tubers and rhizomes of some plants. Formula: n.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INULIN


aesculin
ˈiːskjʊlɪn
antiglobulin
ˌæntɪˈɡlɒbjʊlɪn
botulin
ˈbɒtjʊlɪn
calmodulin
kəlˈmɒdjʊlɪn
cryoglobulin
ˌkraɪəʊˈɡlɒbjʊlɪn
euglobulin
juːˈɡlɒbjʊlɪn
globulin
ˈɡlɒbjʊlɪn
hypermasculine
ˌhaɪpəˈmæskjʊlɪn
immunoglobulin
ˌɪmjʊnəʊˈɡlɒbjʊlɪn
insulin
ˈɪnsjʊlɪn
lactoglobulin
ˌlæktəʊˈɡlɒbjʊlɪn
levulin
ˈlɛvjʊlɪn
lupulin
ˈluːpjʊlɪn
macroglobulin
ˌmækrəʊˈɡlɒbjʊlɪn
masculine
ˈmæskjʊlɪn
proinsulin
prəʊˈɪnsjʊlɪn
thyroglobulin
ˌθaɪrəʊˈɡlɒbjʊlɪn
tuberculin
tjʊˈbɜːkjʊlɪn
tubulin
ˈtjuːbjʊlɪn
unmasculine
ʌnˈmæskjʊlɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INULIN

inukshuit
inukshuk
Inuktitut
inula
inulase
inumbrate
inunction
inundate
inundation
inurbane
inure
inuredness
inurement
inurn
inurnment
inusitate
inusitation
inust
inutile
inutility

WORDS THAT END LIKE INULIN

beta globulin
folliculin
gamma globulin
indulin
laevulin
moulin
patulin
paulin
serum globulin
tarpaulin
torulin

Synonyms and antonyms of inulin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «inulin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INULIN

Find out the translation of inulin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of inulin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «inulin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

菊粉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

inulina
570 millions of speakers

English

inulin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

inulin
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حبوب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

инулин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

inulina
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

inulin
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

inuline
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Inulin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Inulin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

イヌリン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이눌린
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Inulin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

inulin
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

inulin
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

इनुलीन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

inulin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

inulina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

inulina
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

інулін
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

inulină
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ινουλίνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

inulien
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

inulin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

inulin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of inulin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INULIN»

The term «inulin» is regularly used and occupies the 91.055 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INULIN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about inulin

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INULIN»

Discover the use of inulin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to inulin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Inulin-Type Fructans: Functional Food Ingredients
The text evaluates the nutritional properties of inulin-type fructans, focusing on their behavior in the upper gastrointestinal tract that have led to their classification as dietary fiber and low calorie carbohydrates.
Marcel Roberfroid, 2004
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Inulin and Inulin-containing Crops
The topics dealt with in this book cover a broad range of disciplines, such as agronomy and processing; analysis; chemistry and non-food applications; biochemistry; microbiology and molecular biology; and food and medical applications.
A. Fuchs, 1993
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Food Polysaccharides and Their Applications
Inulin is stable in applications with a pH higher than 4. Even at lower pH values, the hydrolysis of inulin is limited to less than 10% if the products either have a high dry-substance content (>70%), or are stored at a low temperature (<10°C), ...
Alistair M. Stephen, Glyn O. Phillips, 2006
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Biology and Chemistry of Jerusalem Artichoke: Helianthus ...
14.3 INULIN The two crop plants that accumulate inulin in sufficient quantities for its commercial extraction are chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) and Jerusalem artichoke. Chicory is currently the predominant source of plant-derived inulin, with ...
Stanley J. Kays, Stephen F. Nottingham, 2007
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Fundamentals of Anaesthesia
The clearance formula has considerable usefulness for assess— ing renal function. Clearances of two specific substances, inulin and para—aminohippuric acid (PAH), can be used to measure GFR and the renal plasma flow respectively.
Tim Smith, Colin Pinnock, Ted Lin, 2009
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Gums and Stabilisers for the Food Industry 14
CHARACTERISATION OF RHEOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF MIXTURES OF WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE AND INULIN J.T. Tobin1, S.M. Fitzsimons1, A. Kelly2, E.R. Morris2 & MA. Fenelon1 'Food Processing and Functionality Department, ...
Peter A. Williams, Glyn O. Phillips, 2008
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Prebiotics and Probiotics Science and Technology
Inulin, as well as the shorter form oligofructose, is a nondigestible carbohydrate ( fructan) that has been part of the daily food of mankind for centuries. Inulin- type fructans naturally occur in many edible plants as storage carbohydrates. They are  ...
‎2009
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Handbook of Dietary Fiber
Belgium I. DEFINITIONS Inulin was identified by Rose in the early 1800s as the carhohydrate substance that he isolated from the root of Inula helenum 1Rose, 1804). We now know that it is present in a wide range of plants, including common ...
Susan Sungsoo Cho, 2001
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Enzyme Technology
INTRODUCTION Inulin, a linear p (2-1) linked fructose polymer, serves as a storage polysaccharide in the underground organs of several plants of the Asteraceae, including Vemonia herbacea, Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus titbemsus) and ...
Ashok Pandey, 2006
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Gut Insight
The labeling lingo for prebiotics is usually very obvious with phases touting their benefits: “prebiotics for digestive health” or “aiding digestion” or simply “prebiotic inulin.” For functional foods, the manufacturer should supply the type and ...
Jo Ann Hattner, Jo Ann Tatum Hattner, MPH RD with Susan Anderes, MLIS, Susan Anderes, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INULIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term inulin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Cheating (on your diet) can make you healthier | MNN - Mother …
Heiman created a formula of inulin, beta glucan and antioxidants that he hoped would repopulate the gut with a wider variety of bacteria and he ... «Mother Nature Network, Jul 15»
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Diversify your diet to stay healthy | Zee News
He created NM504, a formulation of inulin, beta glucan and antioxidants, and tested it in a pilot of 30 individuals, half of whom received the ... «Zee News, Jul 15»
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Food & Beverage News: Top News - Nutraceuticals command …
... both oligosaccharides and polysaccharides, e.g., cellulose, hemicelluloses, pectic substances, gums, resistant starch, inulin and so on. «fnbnews.com, Jul 15»
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Diversify your diet to stay healthy
He created NM504, a formulation of inulin, beta glucan and antioxidants, and tested it in a pilot of 30 individuals, half of whom received the ... «BioScholar News, Jul 15»
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Why Are Greece and China Worries Fading? - Basking Ridge NJ …
Asparagus is loaded with a probiotic compound called inulin that helps your body absorb nutrients better. Bananas are full of fiber, which can ... «TAPinto.net, Jul 15»
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Probiotics and Prebiotics for Skin Health
Typically, prebiotics are carbohydrates such as fructo-oligo-saccharides (FOS) or gluci-oligo-saccharides and inulin. They are non-digestible ... «Natural Products INSIDER, Jul 15»
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Why Are Greece and China Worries Fading?
Asparagus is loaded with a probiotic compound called inulin that helps your body absorb nutrients better. Bananas are full of fiber, which can ... «TAPinto.net, Jul 15»
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Research Finds Diversifying Your Diet May Make Your Gut Healthier
He created NM504, a formulation of inulin, beta glucan and antioxidants, and tested it in a pilot of 30 individuals, half of whom received the ... «Newswise, Jul 15»
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You Docs: Trendy "Ugly" Veggies pack a health punch
These strange veggies are all sources of inulin — a fiber that's a gourmet feast for good bacteria in your digestive system. No. 4: Buy local. «Roanoke Times, Jul 15»
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BENEO Showcases Natural Energy Management Options at IFT
The company will feature technical samples including a breakfast cookie that combines Palatinose and the chicory root fiber Orafti® Inulin and ... «SYS-CON Media, Jul 15»

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