Is inulin (chicory root fibre) Jain?
Green — vegetarian
It is vegetarian (Green), but not suitable for a Jain diet. Chicory-root fibre (inulin) — from a root.
By diet
| Diet | Verdict |
|---|---|
| Vegetarian No meat, no fish, no egg. | Suitable |
| Eggetarian Vegetarian, and egg is fine. | Suitable |
| Pescetarian Vegetarian plus fish and seafood. | Suitable |
| Vegan No dairy, honey or any animal by-product. | Suitable |
| Jain No onion, garlic, root vegetables, fungi or honey. | Not suitable |
| Swaminarayan Vegetarian, without the onion–garlic family. | Suitable |
These verdicts are exactly what LabelSense shows for a label listing “inulin” and nothing else. On a real pack, the other ingredients count too.
How it appears on labels
inulinchicory rootchicory root fibrechicory fibrechicory
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