The invention relates to an inulin product whereby the inulin product is polydisperse and has a factor L defined as a ratio S/D wherein: S equals the sum of the compounds GF2 F3 and F4 in the inulin product expressed in wt.% on total carbohydrates D equals (Fi/Gi) +1 wherein F is the amount of inulin related fructose in the inulin product Gi is the amount of inulin related glucose in the inulin product whereby Fi and Gi are expressed in wt.% on total carbohydrates wherein the value of L lies between 2.0 and 3.0 and wherein between 3 and 20 wt.% on total carbohydrates of the inulin product consists of: GFn compounds wherein n is 10 or greater and/or Fm compounds wherein m is 11 or greater. The invention further relates to a method of preparing the inulin product.
