Articles Tagged with ''inulin''

Fiber is back—but in unexpected forms—as gut health, personalization, and multifunctional benefits reshape product innovation.

The smart carbohydrate Palatinose (isomaltulose) provides full carbohydrate energy in a more balanced way thanks to its low glycemic profile and fosters body-own GLP-1 stimulation. 

“An upcycled dietary fiber rich in bioactives from hemp hulls supports digestive comfort in healthy adults," was recently published in the prestigious Journal for Bioactive Compounds in Health and Disease. 

If you are looking to differentiate from all other products on the market, then innovating with proven prebiotics should be your next new product development move.

BENEO has extended a production line at its Pemuco, Chile, operation that enables processing capabilities for the production of its liquid chicory root fiber Orafti® Oligofructose LL with a significantly expanded shelf life of one year.

A recently published study conducted by researchers from The Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences University of Reading (UK), in collaboration with the BENEO-Institute, demonstrates that prebiotic chicory root fibers support the selective growth of Bifidobacteria in the human gut, no matter which food application and food matrix in which they are used. 

When it comes to buying functional foods with prebiotics, product efficacy and proven claims are the most important consumer purchase motivators. This is according to a new global survey commissioned with 10,000 consumers in 10 countries by FMCG Gurus, a close strategic partner of BENEO.

The company is increasing global capacity for its prebiotic chicory root fibers by 30%, with a 90 million Euro investment ($88.9 million USD) in its production plant in Pemuco, Chile. Simultaneously, officials expect plant processing and technology improvements will help the Pemuco operation reduce energy consumption by 35%.

FI-BEING comes in the form of a hard candy that maintains the flavor experience of Morinaga products. Each serving of FI-BEING provides 39% of the daily recommended dietary fiber intake.

A new systematic literature review with meta-analyses, conducted by Dávid U. Nagy et al., demonstrates that chicory root fiber intake (starting at 3g/day) promotes significant growth of Bifidobacteria in the gut microbiome in all age groups and improves bowel function parameters.