Enzymatic Production of Inulooligosaccharides from Inulin

Inulin is a fructose polymer found in plants such as Jerusalem artichoke, chicory, and dahlia (1 –2 ). It has been widely investigated as a source for the production of ultra-high-fructose syrup through enzymatic hydrolysis by exoinulinase (EC 3.2.1.80; β-D -fructan fructohydrolase) acting alone or synergically with endoinulinase (EC 3.2.1.7; 2,1-β-D -fructan fructanohydrolase) (3 –7 ).