Advanced chocolate wafer bar for weight watchers

ISRAEL— The advanced chocolate wafer bar from Carmit Candy Industries Ltd is a low-calorie option for weight watchers. Its satiety-inducing ingredients are expected to help keep one feeling full without adding on needless calories. These include the well-known and clinically proven  glucomannan and a potato-derived proteinase inhibitor, Slendesta.

Glucomannan is a soluble fibre from the konjac root, which can lower the glycemic index of foods and beverages through its unique properties, including unusual water-binding capacity. When ingested with a glass of water, the glucomannan forms a gel in the stomach, leading to slower gastric emptying and a feeling of fullness over a long duration. In 2010, the European Food Safety Association (EFSA) approved a weight-management health claim for konjac mannan (glucomannan). This health claim is for a daily intake of 3g of glucomannan, in 1g doses along with 1-2 glasses of water. Each weight-management wafer bar from Carmit contains 1g of glucomannan.

Slendesta, from Kemin Industries Inc., is a potato-derived proteinase inhibitor (PI2). PI2 increases release of cholecystokinin (CCK), a natural factor used by the body to signal the brain that food has been eaten, and in turn helps to trigger feelings of fullness and satisfaction. Several clinical trials have been performed with Slendesta, showing it has significant ability to increase satiety and contribute to weight loss. Each weight-management chocolate wafer bar contains 300mg of Slendesta.

“This is an exciting launch for us,” says Adrian Sagman, VP export marketing and sales at Carmit. “As a private-label manufacturer, we understand that our innovations help our customers succeed in the marketplace. WAir Max Mercurial R9