What is inulin? who knows? Inulin is a natural linear fructan polysaccharide linked by β-2,1 glycosidic bonds with a terminal glucose unit. It belongs to water-soluble dietary fiber and prebiotic functional ingredients. Although widely present in garlic, asparagus, leeks and wheat, industrial commercial inulin is mainly extracted from chicory root and Jerusalem artichoke via hot-water [...]
The story of plants and wild grasses Did you know? Medicinal materials are very common around us, either as flowers, roots, leaves, or fruits. Maybe some of the weeds around us are Chinese medicines that can cure diseases and save lives, such as wild chrysanthemums, mulberry leaves, dandelions, etc. Among them, Cnidium monnieri is also [...]
Pueraria is a very useful plant. It has a long history in China. As early as ancient times, our ancestors began to use Pueraria to build Pueraria sheds to live in, and used Pueraria fiber to weave cloth and shoes to satisfy their hunger and treat diseases. During times of famine, pueraria brought hope to people and protected many [...]
What is alluose? Allulose is a rare, low-calorie suger that naturally deriveds from edible plants and fruits such as figs, jackfruit, and raisins,wheat, maple syrup and molasses. It is an off-white powder and yields a similar flavor profile with notably reduced sweetness as sucrose. Why is allulose low calorie? Allulose is a monosaccharide, and 70 to [...]
Natural food colors come directly from plants and animals, and are generally non-toxic to humans. But the countries also sets maximum usage limits for each natural food color to ensure safety. Currently allowed natural food colors are turmeric, safflower yellow pigment, capsaicin pigment, shellac pigment, red yeast rice, pickles color, beet red, sodium copper chlorophyll [...]
When it comes to producing natural ingredients, China has always been number 1. They look no further than state-of-the-art technology to manufacture quality herbal products. Their cutting-edge talents, abundant plant resources, and high-tech testing equipment can mesmerize you. Here, we have mentioned the top five suppliers of natural ingredients for you to take a look [...]
