Calorie management
Due to its high sugar substitution capacity combined with its extended energy release, NUTRIOSE® dietary fiber may contribute to reducing the daily energy intake.
Preventing obesity is one of the biggest health challenges of this century. Public health authorities have two interconnected priorities: reducing consumption of sugars while at the same time boosting the intake of complex carbohydrates such as dietary fibers.
NUTRIOSE® soluble fiber is an effective, helpful aid to formulating products that meet these twin dietary objectives.
Reduction of sugars
High sugar substitution capacity
- Thanks to its superior bulking properties and very good tolerance, NUTRIOSE® sugar substitution capacity is significant.
- Exhibiting a bland taste, NUTRIOSE® works very well with polyols and/or intense sweeteners to produce the required sweetness.
- NUTRIOSE®'s caloric value is up to half that of sugar.
- Sugar-free
The NUTRIOSE® range includes NUTRIOSE® 06, a sugar-free grade that passes the in-vitro pH telemetry test. Not fermented by oral bacteria, NUTRIOSE® allows safe-for-teeth formulations.
(Monosaccharides and disaccharides are both quickly digested sugars.)
Fat reduction
NUTRIOSE® also offers fat reduction for specific applications, such as fine bakery or snacks. In the latter case this means a decrease of about 7kcal/g in the caloric value.
Extended energy release
NUTRIOSE® exhibits a very low glycaemic response (25%), and a low insulinaemic response (13%)
Unlike simple sugars, NUTRIOSE® is a complex carbohydrate that is only partially digested. This means that the sudden increase in interprandial blood glucose and insulin, followed by their decline below basal levels, is replaced by an increase that is both much less and that extends longer over time. As a result interprandial feelings of hunger are reduced. (DONAZZOLO et al., 2003)
Progressively fermented for a prolonged energy supply
Because NUTRIOSE® is fermented slowly, leading to progressive production of short chain fatty acids (acetate, propionate, butyrate), energy is available for an extended period after a meal. This supports the consumer's effort to reduce daily calorie and energy intake overall. (VERMOREL et al., 2004)
* NUTRIOSE® 06
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NUTRIOSE® is a soluble dietary fiber supplement : which enables healthy eating through fiber enrichment and sugar substitution reducing the daily calorie intake.