Kazan medical journalKazan medical journal0368-48142587-9359Eco-Vector7179810.17816/kazmj71798MiscellaneousStudy of inulin digestionHeupkeW.info@eco-vector.comBlanckenburgК.info@eco-vector.com140219343023503502006202120062021Copyright © 1934, Heupke W., Blanckenburg К.1934<p>Inulinase, the enzyme that breaks down inulin, is known to be absent in the gastrointestinal canal; however, according to the authors' studies, inulin is well assimilated. As a result of these experiments it was found that 0.2% solution of hydrochloric acid for 4 hours almost completely hydrolyzes inulin, converting it into fructose, while gastric juice - only to 15-20%, and do not split preudenal at all.</p>Kazan Medical archiveКазанский медицинский архив