Comprehensive Guide to Inulin: Applications in Health, Nutrition and Consumer Products

• Examines the benefits of inulin consumption and its practical applications for enhancing diet and nutrition
• Provides scientific examples of how inulin can successfully improve gut health, enhance immune function, and benefit cardiovascular and neurological health
• Explores the physiological effects of inulin with other soluble dietary fibers such as pectin, beta-glucan, and psyllium
• Examines how inulin is used as an ingredient in functional foods, including its benefits, applications, and effective daily consumption amounts
• Discusses how inulin influences taste, texture, and mouthfeel, the sensory attributes affecting consumer acceptance

Dr. Wasim Akram is an Assistant Professor at the Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior. He has ~10 years in teaching and research experience. He is actively involved in formulating nanoparticulate drug delivery systems for treating Inflammatory bowel disorders and cancer. He has published peer-reviewed papers in national and international journals, as well as books. He has won The Young Talent Award (Indian Pharm Education Society) and Young Researcher Award (World Congress Drug Development). He is active as a reviewer for several international scientific journals.

Dr. Navneet Garud is PhD in Pharmaceutics currently working as a Professor at the School of Studies in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jiwaji University, Gwalior. He has more than 22 years of teaching and research experience. His area of specialization is a controlled and targeted drug delivery system based on Biopolymers. Dr. Garud shared his research and teaching experience in several conferences, seminars, symposiums and workshops as a representer or invited speaker. He is also actively engaged in various department, Institute and University committees. He has guided 32 M Pharm students and guided 06 Ph.D. students. He has published 60 peer-reviewed papers in the field of pharmaceutical sciences in national and international journals, written 6 Books and 09 book chapters in Elsevier, Bentham, Springer and Wiley Publication etc. He is a life member of various professional bodies like IPA, IPS, APTI and IPGA. He has also been granted 2 Indian patents.

Dr. Tanmay Sarkar is currently working as a Lecturer in the Government of West Bengal. With 9 years of experience in both teaching and research, his areas of interest include bioactive components from natural sources, ethnic foods, mathematical modeling, and phytochemicals. He is an editor for several SCI, SCIE, and Scopus- indexed journals and has edited numerous books with Elsevier and Springer.