Ingredients that boost fiber intake

WHILE the usual sources of fiber are vegetables, fruits, beans and cereal, processed products like cakes, baked goods, and bars can be fortified with healthy fiber, according to Christian Philippsen, managing director of BENEO Asia Pacific.

Beneo’s inulin and oligofructose are functional fibers derived from 100 percent vegetables including chicory roots that go through gentle hot water extraction. These ingredients are designed not only to boost fiber, but as prebiotics they can enhance the balance of the intestinal flora by stimulating beneficial bifidobacteria growth. Moreover they can reduce the sugar and fat amount in various applications without changing the taste and texture of food products. They can also support a low glycaemic diet and weight management.

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