Native chicory inulin: authorised health claims in Great Britain
Register published 19 May 2026 · Last updated:
Short answer. There are 2 authorised health claims for Native chicory inulin on the Great Britain nutrition and health claims register (published 19 May 2026). Each can be used only if your product meets its conditions of use, and in its authorised wording or wording with the same meaning.
The authorised claims, word for word
| Authorised claim | Conditions of use |
|---|---|
| Chicory inulin contributes to normal bowel function by increasing stool frequency. | Information shall be provided to the consumer that the beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 12 grams of chicory inulin. The claim can be used only for food which provides at least a daily intake of 12 grams of native chicory inulin, a non fractionated mixture of monosaccharides (less than 10 percent), disaccharides, inulin-type fructans and inulin extracted from chicory, with a mean degree of polymerisarion greater than or equal to 9.Note from ClaimBob: The register's proprietary annex says "12 milligrams" here. The main register entry for this claim and Regulation (EU) 2015/2314 say 12 g, which is shown above. |
| Chicory inulin contributes to normal bowel function by increasing stool frequency. | Information shall be provided to the consumer that the beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 12g chicory inulin. The claim can be used only for food which provides at least a daily intake of 12g of native chicory inulin, a non fractionated mixture of monosaccharides ( or = 9 |
The claims and conditions are copied from the register. Where the register contradicts itself and the correct reading is shown instead, our note beside the row says so. Check the register itself before you rely on a claim: it is updated from time to time.
Source
Great Britain nutrition and health claims (NHC) register, Department of Health and Social Care, published 19 May 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Not legal advice. Last updated: 1 November 2026.