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The esteemed reputation of JP Pastry’s products had been built on a trusted recipe. However, that recipe included egg, which, being an animal product, is off the menu for vegans. 

With an impressive 29% increase in the number of product launches carrying some kind of sports claim during the past two years, it’s clear that many manufacturers are helping consumers lead healthier, more active lives. 

The Fibersol line of ingredients is included in the FDA’s list of dietary fibers and can fulfill consumer desires for tasty, fiber-full products that are well tolerated and have demonstrated satiety benefits. 

The root of the chicory plant is the natural source of the inulin and oligofructose ingredients that Sensus produces. 

The Application Center features a variety of versatile bench-top scale and pilot scale equipment that can be used alone or in combination, giving BENEO the ability to cover a wide range of applications.

The announcement follows a joint citizen petition requesting the addition of chicory root fiber to the list of dietary fibers accepted in the US as well as a comprehensive response to the FDAs scientific review of inulin-type-fructans and data request. In 2015, the FDA issued new Nutrition Facts labeling regulations for food and supplements to be implemented by January 1st, 2020. In the new regulation, dietary fibers are defined as naturally occurring fibers that are intrinsic and intact in plants, or as isolated or synthetic fibers that have demonstrated a beneficial physiological effect.

FODMAPs (Fermentable Oligo-saccharides, Disaccharides, Mono-saccharides and Polyols) are a group of dietary sugars that are poorly absorbed in the small intestine. They are known to cause gas-related pain, intestinal distention and constipation and/or diarrhea in people suffering from functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Low FODMAP foods and ingredients help to reduce these symptoms. 

Connected to and helping to drive this interest in the digestive tract is the expanding consumer awareness that having a healthy gut means more than just being regular. The science uncovering the connections between digestive health and both immunity and mental health/well-being has created a generation of tuned-in consumers as well. According to the aforementioned Google analytics, interest in “anxiety and gut health” rose 200%, suggesting that individuals have a growing curiosity about how gut health affects the brain.

Naturex will introduce Engredea visitors to a Heart-Healthy Chipotle Lime & Fire Roasted Vegetable Snack. This is enriched with Naturex’s new Swedish Oatfiber SWEOAT Bran, which delivers oat beta glucans that have an FDA-authorized health claim for coronary heart disease[1]. Demonstrating synergistic opportunities, this snack is enhanced with Naturex’s new range of vegetable powders produced using a high temperature direct flame-roasting technology, which intensifies the flavor of fresh vegetables into sweet, concentrated notes.

BENEO will use this year’s Food Ingredients Europe (FiE) exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany, to celebrate the young company’s 10-year anniversary. Originally launched at FiE 2007 in London, BENEO has since focused on delivering better nutrition and health for people and animals.