The BENEO-Institute has found that only six countries out of 27 analyzed are consuming the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommended daily fiber intake of at least 25g of total dietary fibers from wholegrain cereals, fruits and vegetables per day.
New research funded by Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas Inc., and presented at the FASEB Experimental Biology 2012 conference in San Diego, adds to the body of emerging research on fibers, including additional support for the role of soluble corn fiber in bone health.
Nexira says its new Fibregum Crystal is an ideal natural solution to replace other dietary fibers that create gas, bloating and other discomfort. Fibregum is an all-natural and GMO-free source of soluble dietary fiber with a guaranteed minimum of 90% on a dry-weight basis (AOAC 985.29).
MGP Ingredients Inc. has published a new, comprehensive booklet detailing recent clinical studies on the physiological benefits, as well as functional qualities, of Fibersym® RW, the company’s unique, resistant wheat starch, in bakery and other flour-based food formulations.
The steady demand for weight-loss products has spread to include a wide range of food and beverage products. Many weight-loss products have moved towards claims with a focus on satiety, appetite suppression and thermogenesis. Novel methods in weight-loss claims require companies to make sure they have proper substantiation, however.
Digestive/gut health ranks as the most popular active health positioning, from global product launch activity tracked by Innova Market Insights in 2010, constituting 26.7% of active health* product launches.