Speaking of inositol, many people may not be unfamiliar. If you have functional drinks, infant formula, nutritional health products around you, look at the ingredient list above, and you can almost find the name of inositol. Inositol, also known as inositol, cyclohexanol, and inositol, can dissolve in water and has a sweet taste, and is resistant to acid, alkali and heat. Pomelo, raisins, malt, unrefined molasses, peanuts, kale, whole grain cereals, etc. Inositol, commonly known as vitamin B8, is a lipophilic, water-soluble substance that can prevent our brain, circulatory system, and various organs of the body from being damaged by oxidation products, help the body lower cholesterol, and promote cell metabolism. Almost all organisms contain free or bound inositol, which can be said to be a growth factor for animals and microorganisms.
Where can inositol be used? 1. Food industry: Inositol can promote cell growth and participate in metabolic activities in the body. It is an essential nutrient for maintaining physiological functions of animals, especially for the growth of liver and skeletal cells, and has a protective effect on the liver. Therefore, inositol is often used as an additive in health food, high-grade beverages, dairy products and other foods. In addition, inositol can also be used as a raw material in health care products. 2. Pharmaceutical industry: Inositol can promote fat metabolism in the liver. Clinically, inositol can be directly made into inositol tablets for the treatment of liver cirrhosis, fatty liver, hepatitis and other diseases; inositol also has the effect of reducing blood cholesterol content, which can treat fat and cholesterol catabolism disorders. In the field of medicine, inositol can be used to produce inositol tablets, inositol nicotinate, Maitong, triglycerides, selenium-rich anticancer drugs, etc. Inositol has natural hypolipidemic properties and is one of the best-selling hypolipidemic APIs in the international market. 3. Feed industry: Inositol is an essential nutrient for aquatic animals and plays an important role in maintaining normal physiological functions. Now its application scope has been extended to aquaculture, animal husbandry, poultry breeding and other industries. 4. The allowable range of inositol in food Inositol is permitted in formula milk powder (milk powder for children only), fruit and vegetable juice (meat) beverages, flavored beverages and special dietary products categories. The US Food and Drug Administration, the European Commission, and the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare allow it to be used in food categories such as infant formula, foods for special dietary uses, and foods for special medical purposes.