Dried root chicory (Cichorium intybus). It is one of the basic ingredients of coffee substitutes as well as a natural coffee additive. Chicory belongs to the family Astereacae (Compositae, genus Cichorium L., species Cichorium intybus L. This species includes the following three cultivars: var. silvestre Bisch. – common chicory used in the pharmaceutical industry. var. sativum Bisch. – root chicory, var. foliosum Bisch. – salad chicory. The main group of compounds, contained in chicory root, includes polysaccharides, predominated by inulin; in addition it features oligosaccharides, saccharose, glucose, and fructose. Other ingredients, such as proteins and mineral compounds decide about nutritional value of chicory roots. Inulin is a very important ingredient of chicory. Inulin can be also found in significant amounts in other vegetables. However, the richest source of inulin is chicory and topinambur. Inulin is not digested but has a positive effect on microflora of the large intestine by selective stimulation of development and/or activation of metabolism of some types of bacteria improving the intestine balance of the organism, thanks to which it belongs to prebiotics. Therefore, it is one of the functional components of food, having a beneficial effect on human heath. Due to its properties inulin arouses high interest among food technologists, nutritionists, and consumers. Inulin modifies the quality of food products. It substitutes a high amount of fat and has a positive effect on stabilization of emulsion, providing products with softness, thus it is widely used in such foods as yogurts, acidophilic milk, cream cheese, milk desserts, margarine, confectionary products such as diet snack bars, chocolate and low-calories cookies, as well as breads. It is also used as nutritional cellulose in high-cellulose preparations helping in weight loss. To this day root chicory, first dried, then roasted, ground and extracted has been used in Poland only in production of coffee substitutes, when in Western Europe chicory has served as a natural coffee substitute for a long time. Today, particularly in the Benelux countries, France and Great Britain root chicory is used in production of many carbohydrate preparations. Our company produces root chicory only as a dried vegetable. Our offer includes four commercial varieties, including flakes, cubes, grits, and meal.