Inulin, the polydisperse reserve polyfructose from plants such as Cichorium
intybus (chicory), has been chemically modified in several ways to obtain
industrially important biodegradable compounds. This review provides an ins
ight on the different types of modification (neutral, anionic, and cationic
modification as well as cross-linking and slow release applications) and d
escribes its differences from starch and cellulose chemistry. It also highl
ights the applications of various compounds cited in the literature.