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Bring new

paradigm into the

“Fiber fortification”

Fiberest , Samyang’s soluble corn fiber, can be the best source of
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both improving gut health and giving appealing texture.
Make your product tastier and healthier with Samyang’s fiber solution!

The F&B trends of fiber What is the Fiberest ?
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Dietary fiber intake is receiving continuous attention from health- Resistant dextrin, a soluble fiber produced through an enzymatic
conscious consumers, as it is related to intestinal health, immune process using roasted corn starch. It can be used in various
system enhancement, and emotional well-being. While the sugar-reduced products with its excellent bulking properties and
supplement market for fiber fortification has traditionally driven low sugar content while rarely affecting the desired taste. Resistant
market growth, the future trend is expected to shift towards dextrin enhances dietary fiber content, making the final product
incorporating fiber fortification into everyday Food and Beverage appealing to consumers with its nature-friendly name -soluble corn
(F&B) products to meet the needs of consumers. Among global fiber. Samyang offers Resistant Dextrin in powder and syrup forms
consumers, 2 out of 4 individuals show significant interest in under the name Fiberest , catering to customers’ needs with
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whether the products include dietary fiber , and 1 out of every 20 customized products and comprehensive solutions. Today, Samyang
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newly launched products with dietary fiber claims (CAGR +6.0%) . aims to introduce this versatile ingredient with three aspects in which
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Additionally, fiber has a wide range of applications beyond the food and beverage manufacturers can create tastier, healthier, and
nutritional aspect of fiber fortification. They will extensively be more stable sugar reduction products.
applied to supplement bulking and texture in sugar reduction
products following the global sugar reduction trend.
[Sources] 1) Innova Database, Innova Health and Nutrition Survey 2022 (average of Brazil,
Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Spain, UK & US)
2) Innova Database, based on global launches tracked in 2019 to 2023

Application advantages of Fiberest ® Health benefits of Fiberest ®
Regarding the functional aspects of fiber ingredients, especially Fiberest , as a prebiotic that provides nutrients for beneficial gut
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Fiberest , it can effectively solve the problem of manufacturing bacteria, increases short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and lowers the
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sugar-reduced products. For example, in beverages, replacing sugar pH level in the gut environment. It inhibits the growth of harmful
with High-Intensity Sweeteners (HIS) may result in a decrease in bacteria and makes a gut environment healthy. SCFAs serve as
body texture and an aftertaste of HIS. Fiberest can improve the an energy source for colonic epithelial cells, enhancing barrier
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body texture while masking the aftertaste. In addition, reducing function and influencing immune cells, contributing to immune
sugar content in ice cream can lead to sandiness, but it shows that balance. The gut-brain axis is characteristic of mutual dependence
fibers increase the emulsion stability of low-fat ice cream mixes through direct signal exchange. The signals travel rapidly between
and the creaminess of ice cream. Fiberest is advantageous in the gut and the brain through the bloodstream. Gut microbiota
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enhancing the final product’s properties and stability and making can directly influence the brain via neural networks, or conversely,
sugar reduction foods with dietary fiber claims. the brain can impact gut microbiota through immune cells.
Moreover, this research indicates that neurons in the brain’s
hypothalamus can quickly detect changes in the gut microbiota.
This detection can regulate appetite and body temperature. Also,
it can help treat metabolic diseases such as obesity and diabetes.
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Fiberest demonstrates blood sugar-lowering effects with its
Learn more about low-calorie content of 2 kcal/g and a low Glycemic Index (GI).
Samyang’s fiber solutions!

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