Chemical Substance - Inulin

NHPID name:
Inulin

Reference:
MI

Proper name(s):
Inulin

Common name(s):
Inulin

Category:
Approved Chemical Name
Structure:
Image of molecular structure representing Inulin

Monograph(s):
Prebiotics

Schedule 1:
Isolate

CAS registry number:
9005-80-5


Source material:



Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an isolate) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference:  NNHPD

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Bulking Agent , Cryoprotectant , Fermentable Carbohydrate , Filler , Skin-Conditioning Agent - Humectant , Sweetening Agent
Restrictions:

General:

Upper limit:
500.0

Units:
Milligrams/24 hour

Route Of administration:
Oral

Allowed purposes:
Fermentable Carbohydrate

Detail:
Fermentable carbohydrates that are present in sufficient quantity or with the intention of selectively influencing endogenous host microflora are considered to be prebiotics and should be declared as medicinal ingredients.

Reference:
NNHPD


General:

Route Of administration:
Oral

Allowed purposes:
Filler , Sweetening Agent

Reference:
HPE_2009


General:

Route Of administration:
Oral

Allowed purposes:
Bulking Agent

Reference:
FCC


General:

Route Of administration:
Oral

Allowed purposes:
Cryoprotectant

Reference:
CRYOBIO_46(205)


General:

Route Of administration:
Topical

Allowed purposes:
Skin-Conditioning Agent - Humectant

Detail:
Up to 3%.

Reference:
CIR

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