IMAG Organics Organic Premium Blue Agave Inulin Powder

IMAG Organics Organic Premium Blue Agave Inulin Powder is a soluble dietary and prebiotic fiber obtained 100% from Agave tequilana Weber Blue variety (the only raw material). Due to its high solubility and neutral taste, it is compatible with a great versatility of food industry applications.

INCI Name: Inulin

Ingredient Name: Agave Inulin

Functions: Fiber Source, Fiber Source, Prebiotic, Protective Agent

Ingredient Origin: Natural Origin, Plant Origin

Labeling Claims: Additive-free, Allergen-free, Clean Label, Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, Dairy-free, Fat-free, Gluten-free, Halal, Kosher, Natural, Naturally Derived, Non-GMO, Non-Toxic, Organic, Plant-Based, Preservative-free, Sustainable, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty, Vegan

Fiber Content: 92.0 - 92.0 %

Enhanced TDS

Knowde-enriched technical product data sheet

Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims
Benefit Claims (Health)
Labeling Claims
Food Ingredients Features
Key Benefits
  • Organic, Vegan & Fairtrade certified
  • Plant-based fiber with a pleasant flavor with no aftertaste
  • Made from a sustainable, natural source
  • Allergen & Gluten free and Non-GMO
  • Clean label and low in calories
  • Prebiotic dietary fiber
  • Highly soluble up to 500g/l
  • Regulates appetite and aids bones in absorbing calcium
  • Highly functional in foodstuffs and delivers mouthfeel and body to beverages.
  • 24-month shelf life from production

Applications & Uses

Markets
Applications
Food & Nutrition Applications
Application

Due to its high solubility, purity and neutral taste Organic Premium Blue Agave Inulin Powder can be employed in a wide variety of foods, beverages and skincare products improving their appearance, creaminess and texture, simultaneously adding functionality such as fat reduction and wetting.

This ingredient versatility has enabled its easy and successful application in the food industry such as: dairy (ice cream, yogurt, milk, chocolate drinks, milkshakes); bakery and desserts (cakes, bread, cookies); cereals (bars, granola and cereal boxes); functional beverages (coffee, tea, fruit water) and condiments (sauces, dressings and vinaigrettes) and improving texture in meat-based products to create new "FUNCTIONAL FOODS".

Increasingly Blue Agave Inulin Powder is generating interest in the personal care sector, for its functionality in delivering prebiotic characteristics to support the skin microbiome, amongst other uses

Recommended Consumption

Organic Premium Blue Agave Inulin Powder recommended daily intake is in the range 5 to 15 g/day/person. It is recommended to gradually increase the dosage intake over time to adjust digestive tolerance slowly.. Organic 100% Blue Agave Inulin Powder can be used along with probiotics to create symbiotics.

Properties

Physical Form
Solubility
Taste
Neutral
Appearance
Fine Powder
Odor
Slightly sweet trace
Dispersible in
Good (Stirring is suggested).
Physico-Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
pHmin. 5.5-Potentiometry
Ash Contentmax. 1%Gravimetry
Moisture Contentmax. 5%Termobalance
Solubilitymax. 600g/L at 77 °FGravimetry
Bulk Densitymin. 0.5-Gravimetry
Microbiological Values
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Escherichia ColiAbsent-FDA-BAM-Chap. 4
Salmonella SpAbsent in 25g-AOAC-989.13
Yeast & Molds Countmax. 10CFU/gFDA-BAM-Chap. 18
Total Bacterial Countmax. 1000CFU/gFDA-BAM-Chap. 3
Total ColiformsAbsent-FDA-BAM-Chap. 4
Nutritional Information
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Total Fat0g/100g-
Calories200Cal/100g-
Saturated Fat0g/100g-
Trans Fat0g/100g-
Cholesterol0mg/100g-
Sodium75mg/100g-
Total Carbohydrate95g/100g-
Dietary Fiber93g/100g-
Total Sugars5g/100g-
Added Sugar0g/100g-
Protein1g/100g-
Vitamin D0mcg/100g-
Calcium20mg/100g-
Iron0mg/100g-
Potassium230mg/100g-
Typical Carbohydrate Profile
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Fructose Contentmax. 6%HPAEC-PAD
Glucose Contentmax. 2%HPAEC-PAD
Inulin/Dietary FiberAvg. 90 - 94%HPAEC-PAD
Sucrosemax. 2%HPAEC-PAD
Minimum Degree of Polymerization10DPHPAEC-PAD
Average Degree of Polymerizationmin. 12DPHPLC-SEC-IR
Note
HPAEC-PAD: High Performance Anion Exchange Chromatography coupled to Pulsed Amperometric Detection.

Regulatory & Compliance

Safety & Health

Health Functionality

Dietary fiber (non-digestible carbohydrates) intake helps to improve constipation and inflammation in the large intestine; reducing also, the risk of chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), type 2 diabetes, colon and liver cancer.

As prebiotic fiber Organic Premium Blue Agave Inulin Powder selectively stimulates the growth of gut beneficial microbes (probiotics). Organic Premium Blue Agave Inulin Powder could confer some health benefits for consumers such improve the absorption of mineral (calcium and magnesium) in bones, regulate the blood levels of glucose, cholesterol and triglycerides to mention a few.

 

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging Information

Bulk:

  • Sack 25 Kg

Bottle (Retail):

  • Tubs - 1 Kg, 250 g and 150 g 
  • Sachets & sticks - 3 g and 5 g

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
24 Months
Shelf Life & Storage Requirements

Organic Premium Blue Agave Inulin Powder shelf life is 24 months unopened and without refrigeration. This product must be kept fully closed. Once opened the container must be completely consumed.

Organic Premium Blue Agave Inulin Powder must be stored at room temperature (77°F) in a cool dry place. Avoid contact with moisture since it is a highly hygroscopic product. Due to the shipping and handling the product could get compacted.

Explanatory Note - Due to its hygroscopicity, the moisture content in Organic Premium Blue Agave Inulin Powder could increase over time. However, its technological and prebiotic functionalities are unaffected.