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Oat Beta-Glucan Soluble Fiber
Where It Comes From Oat beta-glucan is a soluble (dissolves in liquid) dietary fiber that is made from oats. Beta-glucan is found naturally in several foods, including oats and barley. People have been growing and eating oats for more than 2,000 years and numerous food products containing oats are available in the US and around […]
Chicory Root Fiber, Inulin, Oligofructose And Fructooligosaccharides (FOS)
Where It Comes From Inulin is a natural, soluble (dissolves in water) dietary fiber that is primarily derived from chicory root. Chicory is a biennial plant that is also known as succory, hendibeh, blue daisy, blue sandelion, blue weed and coffeeweed. How It’s Made           Inulin is present in numerous fruits and […]
Soluble Corn Fiber (Resistant Maltodextrin)
Where It Comes From Soluble corn fiber is a dietary fiber sourced from corn. How It’s Made Soluble corn fiber is made via conversion of the digestible glucose constituents in corn starch into non digestible ones.  It has been available in the United States since 1999. What It Does Soluble corn fiber is up to […]
Fiber Benefits: Heart Health
As heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death for Americans, the need for healthcare providers to advise patients on lifestyle choices that can reduce the risk and complications for cardiovascular disease. One of these choices is to increase fiber consumption since Americans only consumer approximately half of the recommended daily intake of […]
Chicory Root Fiber, Inulin, Oligofructose And Fructooligosaccharides (FOS)
Source Chicory (Cichorium intibus L.) is a biennial plant in the Asteraceia family that is also known as succory, hendibeh, blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue weed and coffeeweed. The root stores the carbohydrate energy known as inulin.1 Background Inulin is present in numerous fruits and vegetables. It has been consumed by man since ancient times, […]
Resistant Maltodextrin (Soluble Corn Fiber)
Fiber Name Resistant Maltodextrin (Soluble Corn Fiber) Source Corn Background Soluble Corn Fiber has been available on the US market since 2007 and it is used in foods and beverages across the Americas, Europe and Southeast Asia. Soluble Corn Fiber is produced from corn through enzymatic hydrolysis of corn starch. It has a low viscosity, […]
Oat Beta-Glucan Soluble Fiber
Fiber Name(s) Names and aliases: oat beta-glucan, oat bran fiber, oat bran soluble fiber, oat fiber, oat soluble fiber The chemical names and synonyms for oat beta-glucan include the following: β-D-glucan (1-3),(1-4)- β-D-glucan Source Oats Background People have been growing and eating oats for more than 2000 years.  Today numerous food products containing oats are […]