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Processors Get Creative to Add More Fiber

Fiber benefits are associated with gastrointestinal health as well as reduced risk of heart attack, stroke, high cholesterol, obesity, type 2 diabetes and even some cancers

Lu Ann Williams

November 18, 2020

Consumers increasingly understand and recognize the benefits of fiber and it’s influencing their “better-for-you” food and beverage selections.

Fibersol Recognized as Low FODMAP Ingredient by Monash University

The soluble prebiotic fiber meets consumer demands for fiber products that are gentle on the gut

April 16, 2019

FODMAPs (fermentable oligo-saccharides, disaccharides, mono-saccharides and polyols) are a group of poorly-absorbed dietary sugars that ferment in the gut, which can trigger symptoms of IBS and other functional gastrointestinal disorders

GoodBelly Probiotics and Probiotic Smoothie Bowls

2018 Predictions: Probiotics

Probiotics Megatrend

While 2017 could easily have been called the "Year of Gut Health," 2018 promises to see that focus intensify

December 27, 2017

This fall, it was announced in Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News that researchers were able to create a 3D map of the gut microbiome. It is this type of research that is driving into the next year and beyond what unequivocally has been the biggest ingredient trend in better-for-you foods and beverages: probiotics and the prebiotics that feed them.

TerraVia Suspends Supply to Soylent

TerraVia’s whole algal flour is classified as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) in compliance with FDA regulations

January 9, 2017

TerraVia has tried to work collaboratively with Soylent to investigate the cause of GI issues experienced by customers

Ingredients for Gastrointestinal Health

September 1, 2013

Diets severely low in fiber and health-promoting microbes have been proven to contribute to the decline of gastrointestinal microflora and the associated increase in digestive ailments during the last two decades.

Dietary Fiber and Beneficial Bacteria

July 2, 2012

A University of Illinois study shows that dietary fiber promotes a shift in the gut toward different types of beneficial bacteria.

Probiotic Therapy for Diarrhea

October 24, 2011

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Clostridium difficile bacteria accounts for 15% to 25% of all cases of antibiotic-associated diarrhea.

Marketing GASTROINTESTINAL HEALTH

May 19, 2011

Soluble and insoluble dietary fiber, probiotics and enzymes all can play a role in gastrointestinal health. Marketing those benefits to consumers can be challenging.

Probiotic Effects on GI and Respiratory Illness Symptoms

April 11, 2011

Probiotics purportedly reduce symptoms of gastrointestinal and upper respiratory-tract illness by modulating commensal microflora.

Switching from plastic to paper-based packaging often comes with new challenges. This webinar will explore how an ovenable, fiber-based packaging solution can deliver the benefits of plastic with 90% less plastic usage.

The Winter Fancy Food Show is where specialty food makers go to exhibit their newest and best products and where buyers go to find their next bestsellers.