Dietary Fiber & Prebiotics

A diverse category, fibers display a range of health properties.

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“Invisible” Fiber

February 29, 2012
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.
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The Future of Foods

February 29, 2012
From satiety to relaxation, ingredients such as omega-3s, proteins, dietary fiber and other nutritionals create in-demand consumer products.
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Weight Management: Hot Claims to Cool Substantiation

February 29, 2012
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.
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Digestive Health

January 02, 2012
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.
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Iron Affects Probiotics

October 20, 2011
Research by experts from the University of Bristol has unleashed a scientific design for a probiotic that may be used for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) like Crohn’s disease.
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Beans—Functional, Power Food

July 27, 2011
Beans are a long-time food favorite, but they have many more uses than simply a tasty side dish or as a burrito spread.
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Probiotic Blends

July 17, 2011
UAS Laboratories Inc. has recently introduced condition-specific, probiotic blends. UAS Labs’ Premium DDS Probiotic Blends, containing the super strain Lactobacillus acidophilus DDS®-1, have demonstrated condition-specific health benefits.
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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.
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Probiotics May Fight UTI in Women

April 19, 2011
New research suggests replenishing the body with probiotics can be a natural way to fight off chronic urinary tract infection (UTI) in women.
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Probiotics and Colic

April 19, 2011
A probiotic strain offers new hope for parents with babies suffering from colic, an expert says.
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Probiotic Foods in Health and Disease
Probiotic Foods in Health and Disease
A blend of fundamental and applied research related to their use, this volume looks at how probiotics can enhance human health. The book covers all aspects of intestinal microflora and offers a comprehensive review of the broad array of effects that can be attributed to probiotic usage.
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Ingredients for Health Reference

Fruits and CerealFor several years, NutraSolutions, part of the Prepared Foods family of branded products, has offered an "Ingredients for Health Reference" that segments commercially available ingredients into various health conditions. Additionally, readers are offered updates and data on relevant research. View the report here.

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