Dietary Fiber

Comet continues on growth trajectory in booming prebiotic fiber market

04-Apr-2024 By Asia Sherman

Canadian ingredient manufacturer Comet now converts an annual four million kilograms of agricultural waste harvested from Danish farmlands into dietary fibers for use in supplements, foods and beverages.

Brightseed’s Bio Gut Fiber sourced from upcycled hemp hulls, supports gut health

24-Oct-2023 By Deniz Ataman

Bio Gut Fiber is a result of Brightseeds’ AI-driven platform, Forager, which discovered the unique bioactives from hemp hulls to fortify the gut lining, Alina Slotnik, VP bioactives, Brightseed, explained to FoodNavigator-USA.

Brightseed to debut dietary fiber with bioactives for gut health in protein crisp

26-Oct-2022 By Asia Sherman

Biotech company Brightseed has launched Brightseed Bio 01 – a novel bioactive-enriched, A.I.-powered dietary fiber sourced from hemp hulls that promotes gut health in food and beverage applications.

Herbalife launches fat blocker with significant research history

18-Jul-2022 By Hank Schultz

Herbalife has launched a new weight management product based on a fiber derived from prickly pear cactus. The ingredient has the backing of several placebo controlled human clinical trials.

Don’t call it a trend: How baobab is defining the fiber revolution

01-Mar-2022 By Danielle Masterson

It’s been around for 200 million years, but the baobab tree has yet to make it to the mainstream. Compound Solutions said it is changing that with a new fiber offering.

Mice study finds low fiber diet impairs cognition

18-Nov-2021 By Hank Schultz

A low fiber diet alters the gut microbiome in a way that impairs cognitive function, a new study done in mice suggests.

Researchers say individualized fiber recommendations may soon be possible

02-Sep-2021 By Hank Schultz

As more evidence accumulates on the specific health effects of whole and isolated dietary fibers it may become possible to recommend a personalized suite of ingredients for IBS patients, a new review argues.

Pandemic supply distortions hurt RiceBran Technologies

14-Aug-2020 By Hank Schultz

Not all supplement and food ingredient manufacturers have benefited from pandemic demand upticks. RiceBran Technologies said consumers stocking their pantries with rice meant it had less raw material to work with, which hurt financial results.

Paper suggests looking at microbiome changes as way to judge effect of protein, fiber intake in older adults

11-Aug-2020 By Hank Schultz

Recent research suggests that at looking the microbiome changes that result from increased protein and fiber consumption could be a better way to design nutritional plans that decrease the incidence of sarcopenia and obesity in older adults.

Fiber in diet shown to improve gut health measures for bedridden patients

22-Jul-2020 By Hank Schultz

A recent study suggests that dietary fiber improves measures of gut health and patient comfort for people subjected to heavy doses of antibiotics in a hospital setting.

Prebiotics group signs powerhouse new member as interest in ingredients spikes

30-Apr-2020 By Hank Schultz

The Global Prebiotics Association has signed an influential new member—Dutch ingredients firm FrieslandCampina—which points to the growing market influence and consumer awareness of this class of ingredients, the group’s director says.

Rice Bran Technologies reports steep losses, but claims pieces finally in place for profitable future

31-Mar-2020 By Hank Schultz

Rice Bran Technologies reported a narrowing loss as it finally brings a milling operation up to speed. But the company fell far short of its target revenue for 2019.

Taiyo launches new synbiotic, women's health formulations based on Sunfiber ingredient

09-Mar-2020 By Hank Schultz

Japanese ingredient supplier Taiyo continues to expand the product forms of its prebiotic Sunfiber ingredient by pairing it with a probiotic as well as launching a new dual action women’s health product.

Satiety makes a comeback in weight management

22-Jan-2020 By Hank Schultz

Promoting satiety as a weight management strategy has had a checkered career, but the concept is regaining some acceptance as a viable way to help consumers battle the bulge.

Fiber product offers new take on old standby

22-Jan-2020 By Hank Schultz

A new fiber product called Bellway has generated interest from the investment community as it presents a new take on an old standby—psyllium seed husk.

Prebiotics group concurs with $5.5 billion figure on global market

11-Nov-2019 By Hank Schultz

Growing consumer awareness along with demand in animal nutrition is driving the overall growth of prebiotics, which a trade group says will account for $5.5 billion in sales in 2019. Better messaging can help maintain that momentum, the group says.

Comet Bio teams up with farmers to develop ingredients with use crop leftovers

06-Nov-2019 By Danielle Masterson

The manufacturer is founded on upcycling crop leftovers to develop healthy, sustainable, and natural ingredients for use in supplements, foods, and beverages.

Taiyo finds creative way to support prebiotic Sunfiber’s ‘regulating’ effects

17-Oct-2019 By Hank Schultz

Prebiotic ingredient manufacturer Taiyo has added to the evidence behind its Sunfiber ingredient with a study showing normalized stools among subjects with a tendency toward diarrhea.

Winemaking byproduct has potential for fiber fortification, says new study from Brazil

16-Apr-2019 By Adi Menayang

An extract of grape pomace, a solid byproduct of winemaking, has a “promising application [as an] antioxidant dietary fiber ingredient,” report researchers from Brazil.

Dietary fiber intake inversely related to depression symptoms in US adults, study suggests

02-Jul-2018 By Adi Menayang

After analyzing data from a national US survey, researchers in China suggest that dietary fiber intake may be inversely related to depression symptoms.

MSPrebiotics gets FODMAP Friendly certification for resistant starch ingredient

30-Jan-2018 By Stephen Daniells

Manitoba, Canada-based MSPrebiotics Inc has received FODMAP Friendly certification, with updated logos for the products expected to hit shelves in spring 2018.

Special edition: Weight management

Popular diets could create opportunity for fiber ingredients

18-Jan-2018 By Hank Schultz

The explosion of new diet plans that demonize carbohydrates offer a unique opportunity for fiber ingredients that can be added to foods or be offered as standalone dietary ingredients.

Prebiotics forge forward on gut health benefits during fiber guidance interregnum

07-Nov-2017 By Hank Schultz

The state of prebiotic fibers remains in limbo while FDA mulls over comments to its guidance on the subject. But companies can still market their ingredients based on gut health benefits, experts say.

Demand for prebiotics continues even as FDA wrestles with fiber definition

06-Oct-2017 By Hank Schultz

Despite uncertainty surrounding the precise definition of fiber, demand for prebiotic ingredients is booming, according to one ingredient supplier.

Sensus gets Non-GMO Project verification for chicory root fiber

11-Sep-2017

Dutch chicory root supplier Sensus has achieved Non-GMO Project verification for its Frutafit and Frutalose products.

Medical food category continues to develop with Fiber Choice acquisition

28-Aug-2017 By Hank Schultz

Caret Pharma, subsidiary of a company that focuses on medical foods for intestinal conditions, announced that it will acquire Fiber Choice, a line of fiber supplements.

VIDEO: Should we define dietary fiber on the basis of what it is or what it does?

07-Jul-2017 By Elaine Watson

Which ingredients should be classified as dietary fibers and why? Elaine Watson caught up with Dr Dennis Gordon from North Dakota State University (NDSU) at the IFT show in Las Vegas as the FDA considers petitions from suppliers of everything from inulin...

ABA: Fiber suppliers are stuck in a 'holding pattern'

Nutrition Facts overhaul proves double-edged sword for inulin

30-May-2017 By Elaine Watson

The arrival of the new-look Nutrition Facts panel (which will require manufacturers to list added sugar), is generating renewed interest in inulin: a widely-used ingredient from chicory root that also serves as a sugar replacer. But this enthusiasm is...

Groups call for deep revision or outright rejection of FDA fiber guidance

15-Feb-2017 By Hank Schultz

FDA’s draft guidance on dietary fiber should be significantly amended or tossed out altogether, according to industry trade groups. But at least one company that has been affected by the process believes it adds value to the marketplace.

Inulin-type fructans improve stool consistency in constipated kids: Pilot study

30-Jan-2017 By Will Chu

Supplementing constipated children with prebiotic inulin‐type fructans could improve stool consistency, a pilot study of 2 to 5 year-olds' has concluded.

FDA offers guidance on how to determine fiber status of prebiotic ingredients

07-Dec-2016 By Hank Schultz

In a recently issued draft guidance, the Food and Drug Administration has shed more light on the process of determining what’s a fiber and what might not be—information that could be of critical importance for the marketers of prebiotics.

Special Edition: Pre & Probiotics

Time is ripe for polyphenols as prebiotics, expert says

21-Nov-2016 By Hank Schultz

Could the idea of prebiotics be extended to include polyphenolic ingredients? An expert in the field says there is a growing body of evidence to support the notion.

US prebiotics market ‘growing strongly’ as consumer awareness increases

21-Nov-2016 By Stephen Daniells

With growing consumer awareness, annual growth rates of 15%, and confidence that FDA will conclude that inulin and oligofructose are dietary fibers, the future looks bright for prebiotics in the US.

Fruit d'Or debuts prebiotic cranberry juice powder

09-Nov-2016 By Hank Schultz

Canadian cranberry supplier Fruit d’Or continues its torrid product development pace with a new offing pairing its cranberry juice powder with Taiyo’s Sunfiber ingredient.

'Prebiotic' nature of IMOs depends on how they're made, experts say

07-Nov-2016 By Hank Schultz

Are all dietary fibers created equal? As needle moves away from naturally occurring insoluble fibers in the cellulose realm such as wheat bran toward more the more recent market entrants, the purified soluble fibers, the answer seems to revolve around...

AIDP to offer prebiotic fiber with satiety, microbiome modulating effects

31-Oct-2016 By Hank Schultz

Ingredient distributor AIDP has added a multifunctional fiber to its product lineup that can help beneficially alter consumers’ microbiomes, the company said.

Strong evidence for synbiotics and constipation relief

10-Oct-2016 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Synbiotics can lead to significant clinical improvement in slow transit constipation, a Chinese trial has shown.

Meta-analysis supports inulin’s cholesterol busting potential

27-Sep-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Consuming prebiotic inulin-type fructans may help slash LDL cholesterol levels across a range of population groups, says a new systematic review and meta-analysis.

FDA petitioned over inulin as a dietary fiber

14-Sep-2016

Beneo, Cosucra, and Sensus have submitted a joint Citizen Petition to the FDA requesting the addition of chicory inulin to the list of dietary fiber.

Market opportunity expands as prebiotics' gut health role grows

08-Sep-2016 By Hank Schultz

Prebiotics is a hot growth area in the dietary ingrediets space. Industry consultant Steve Hanson gives us his take on the major factors driving this growth.

Taiyo says FDA recognition of Sunfiber could provide market advantage

02-Sep-2016 By Hank Schultz

Taiyo International said it has received confirmation from the Food and Drug Administration that its Sunfiber ingredient meets the definition of dietary fiber set forth in a recent communication.

Soybean by-product tipped as alternative prebiotic

01-Aug-2016 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

By-product Okara, otherwise known as ‘soy pulp’ or ‘tofu dreg’, is a promising novel prebiotic, according to researchers testing the ingredient in a human gut model.

Review supports the appetite control effects of Taiyo’s Sunfiber

22-Jul-2016 By Stephen Daniells

As little as two grams per day of Sunfiber, Taiyo’s proprietary form of guar fiber, may help reduce calorie intake from snacking by as much as 20%, according to a new review.

New study explores potential nutritional benefits of Alhydwan seed

11-Jul-2016 By Adi Menayang

Don’t feel bad if you’ve never heard of Alhydwan seed—outside of Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula, it's relatively unheard of.

Sensus offers organic inulin for US market

14-Jun-2016

Ingredient supplier Sensus has expanded its North American offering with organic inulin, sourced from agave.

Whole, natural fiber works best to protect gut mucosal layer, researcher says

10-Jun-2016 By Hank Schultz

Dietary fiber plays an important role in protecting the gut’s mucosal layer, according to research presented at the recent Probiota Americas event.

Psyllium shows satiety benefits: P&G study

06-Jun-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Psyllium – a soluble, gel-forming, non-fermented fiber supplement – may help consumers stay fuller for longer, says a new study from scientists at Proctor & Gamble.