Chicory

“In ileum, the villus height and villus crypt depth was decreased by dietary chicory supplementation compared with control (p< 0.05), but, the villus height to crypt depth ratio was increased (p< 0.05).”

chicory fructans → increased → villus height to crypt depth ratio

“Studies have been carried out to evaluate whether chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) and rocket salad [Eruca vesicaria (L.) Cav. subsp. sativa (Mill)] nitrate (NO3) content can be reduced by decreasing nitrate‐nitrogen (NO3‐N) in the nutrient solution or by partially replacing it with ammonium‐nitrogen (NH4‐N) (chicory only) few days before harvest.”

partially replacing nitrate-nitrogen with ammonium-nitrogen → reduced → nitrate content in chicory

“As part of a synbiotic-type product, they are already bifidogenic at a dose of 2.75 g/d and the effect lasts for at least 7 weeks.”

chicory fructans → induce → increase in the number of bifidobacteria in human faecal flora

“Addition of Frutafit preparation and bitter-free chicory flour enriched bread with inulin up to 1–3.5g/100g, the highest preservation level was observed in the case of chicory flour addition.”

chicory flour → enriches → bread

“Determination of reducing sugars, sucrose, and inulin in chicory root by high-performance liquid chromatography”

sucrose → can be determined → in chicory root