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Chicory Fibre

Also known as: chicory root fiber

Low concern

Chicory inulin is a well-studied prebiotic with documented benefits for gut microbiota and bowel function. FDA recognizes it as dietary fiber.

Found in

3,994 products

What it is

Soluble dietary fiber (mainly inulin and oligofructose) extracted from chicory root (Cichorium intybus).

Prebiotic fiber, sugar replacer, fat mimetic, texture modifier.

Why it's flagged

GI distress (gas, bloating) at high doses

What regulators actually say

"FDA has determined that the following isolated or synthetic non-digestible carbohydrates meet the definition of dietary fiber: ... inulin and inulin-type fructans (such as chicory inulin and oligofructose)."

FDA — Review of evidence on non-digestible carbohydrates as dietary fiber — fda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Recognized as dietary fiber (FDA 2018)

European Union — EFSA

Authorized novel food / health claim approved for blood glucose

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