Review
Aug 2026
Physiological Function of Inulin and Its Application in Livestock Production.
Inulin is a natural, plant-derived soluble dietary fibre that functions as an indigestible carbohydrate and acts as a prebiotic. Inulin is fermented by the gut microbiota into short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in the rumen of ruminants and in the hindgut of monogastric animals. These SCFAs exert biological effects throug...
Hao Wang, Yutao Chou, Yiyuan Xing et al.
· Journal of animal physiology... · 0 citations