Fiber is a hot trend. Securing a fiber content claim is relatively straightforward. Going beyond a basic fiber claim will provide differentiation, but it requires careful selection of the specific dietary fiber.
Raisin Bran from Jewel, one of Supervalue’s grocery chains, provides consumers information through the Healthy Benefits seal (lower, left-hand corner), while Kellogg’s works to educate consumers on the Guideline Daily Amounts through its “Nutrition at a Glance” system (see upper, right-hand corner).
A natural, anti-wrinkle ingredient that targets the rapidly growing beauty-from-within category is being introduced to North America. Frutarom Inc. USA, has announced a new business relationship with Copalis, France.
Pizzey’s SelectGrad and BevGrad Milled Flaxseed ingredients offer a complex matrix of ALA omega-3 fatty acids (22%), lignans, dietary fiber, antioxidants and other natural nutraceutical compounds.
Introducing, palatinose (isomaltulose), a tooth-friendly, natural constituent of honey and sugar beet made exclusively from sugar and with a mild, sweet taste.
GTC Nutrition is a recognized leader in providing natural, science-based ingredients to the food and supplement industries including NutraFlora[r] short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides (scFOS[r]), which promotes mineral absorption and digestive health; Aquamin[tm] natural mineral source to provide essential minerals; CalciLife[tm] prebiotic mineral formulation for overall bone health; Natureal[tm] oat bran concentrate for heart health and low-glycemic benefits; and Polyglobe[r] xylitol, a naturally occurring polyol that helps reduce the incidence of dental caries.
Consumption of 5g/day and 8g/day of inulin and the impact on changes in bifidobacteria, bacteroides, Clostridia and Lactobacilli/Enterococci composition of human feces was investigated by researchers S. Kolida, D. Meyer and G.R. Gibson.
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