Health and technical aspects of inulin have led to its wide applications in the food industry. Yoghurt is a cultured food with beneficial nutritional value that has advantageous effects in combination with inulin, for example reduction in fat content, improving the functions of the intestinal system and technical and textural influences. In this review, the physicochemical and health properties of inulin are described and also its use as a functional ingredient in yoghurt production is investigated. Also, the ability of inulin to increase probiotic viability and its influence on texture and flavour quality of yoghurt are discussed.

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