Sugars & Sweeteners
Substitutes for Inulin (Native Chicory) in gelato
Native chicory inulin is a purified prebiotic fructan powder (a fiber, not a true sugar) used in gelato as a fat mimetic and body builder. It adds smooth-melting solids and creaminess with only about 10% the sweetness of sucrose. If you're out of inulin (native chicory) or need a different profile, these are the closest functional swaps — ranked by how similar they are on the balancing numbers, with the impact of each swap.
Swap ~1:1, then firmer (PAC -20) — adjust to compensate.
Swap ~1:1, then softer (PAC +30) — adjust to compensate.
Swap ~1:1, then firmer (PAC -28) — adjust to compensate.
Swap ~1:1, then firmer (PAC -28) — adjust to compensate.
Swap ~1:1, then expect only minor balance shifts.
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