Ian J Deary, W David Hill, Catharine R Gale
Intelligence, health and death
Nature human behaviour
abstract classic definitions inulin oligofructose constructively criticized observed inulin cannot unequivocally described polydisperse 1kestosebased gfn 2 1 linear fructan chain inulin always contains small amounts fm branched molecules review article describes presence inulin oligofructose common foodstuffs historical data human consumption add extra dimension modern analytical techniques hplc lgc hpaecpad used check variety data mentioned literature throughout past century methods determine inulin oligofructose natural foodstuffs cereals fruit vegetables optimized used determine loss inulin storage preparation food findings allow quantification amount inulin oligofructose average daily western diet daily per capita intake estimated range 1 10 g depending geographic demographic related parameters age sex season etc inulin oligofructose measured classic methods dietary fiber analysis consequently often mentioned food tables significant contribution 1 10 gdper capita dietary fiber fraction recommended 25 gdper capita taken account nutritional recommendations view inulin oligofructose deserve attention food composition tables diet nutrition studies