For a healthy soluble dietary fiber with nutritional and functional benefits, acacia gum is a clean label solution, applicable in a wide range of foods and beverages.
Clean label products are defined by consumers as being free from chemical additives, with short and understandable ingredient lists, and minimally processed. During the past 10 years, the amount of new products launched in the clean label segment increased dramatically around the globe. (See chart “New Products Launched in the Clean Label Segment.”)
Food industry response has utilized the guidance given for manufacturers by Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods’ “approved lists” of ingredients. German retailer Aldi has instructed the removal of chemicals from its food labels in a move to stock more natural foods on its shelves. In the UK, Tesco has produced a list of additives that it does not wish suppliers to use to meet consumer expectations.