Ingredient Overview
Jerusalem artichoke is a sunflower relative grown for its underground tubers. The tubers store inulin and provide an alternative botanical source of this fibre ingredient.
The edible tuber is the storage organ of the plant and the starting material for extracting inulin. This links the fibre ingredient with a recognisable cultivated vegetable. In formulation work, inulin contributes more than sweetness, with its carbohydrate structure also relevant to the body and texture of foods.