Low FODMAP dietary fibers enable manufacturers to answer consumer demand for foods and beverages that help support digestive wellness
Ingredion Incorporated, a leading global provider of ingredient solutions to diversified industries, today announced that two of its dietary fibers, VERSAFIBE® 1490 and NOVELOSE® 3490, have been recognized by Monash University as Low FODMAP Certified products in the US The certification is awarded to products and ingredients that are low in fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols (FODMAP). Products that receive this certification are licensed to use the official Monash University Low FODMAP Diet™ badge – making it easier for manufacturers and consumers to identify ingredients and products that help support digestive health while following a low FODMAP diet.
FODMAPs are short-chain carbohydrates commonly found in American diets. Certain foods containing FODMAPs can trigger occasional digestive discomfort, including gas, bloating and altered bowel habits. According to the Monash University website, a low FODMAP diet can be an effective way to help manage digestive wellness.