We often get questions from companies asking how fiber can be used in their foods and beverages; what the challenges are in formulating with fiber; and why specifically they should choose our PROMITOR™ Dietary Fibers.  So here’s a list of questions I regularly receive when companies are considering adding fiber to their foods and beverages. 

If you are interested in adding fiber to your foods and beverages and have questions, leave us a comment and we’ll help you find the right fiber for your application.

Why should I add fiber to my product?

Americans are interested in healthier eating and including more fiber in their diets and their childrens’ diets. By combining foods with naturally occurring fiber and adding fiber to food, you can help them to meet both of these needs.

What is the difference between soluble and insoluble fiber?

Soluble fiber mixes well and seems to “disappear” when it goes into liquid solutions, like juice and water. Insoluble fibers are better suited for fiber supplementation in crispy snacks, baked goods and pasta.

Why should I use PROMITOR™ Soluble Corn Fiber?

PROMITOR™ Soluble Corn Fiber is very easy to use in nearly any food and beverage application and it is an economical choice for fiber supplementation in food.  PROMITOR™ Soluble Corn Fiber is organoleptically neutral (i.e. nearly invisible) in food and has shown digestive health benefits in multiple clinical studies.

Why should I use PROMITOR™ Resistant Starch?

PROMTIOR™ Resistant Starch is great for adding fiber and maintaining crunchiness in snacks and texture in baked goods and pasta. PROMITOR™ Resistant Starch has been shown to increase satiety, which is the feeling of fullness, and can be used to make satisfying snack products.

How do you test for the amount of fiber in food products?

Many official analytical methods are tested and validated by a group known as AOAC International. The most commonly used standard method to quantify the amount of insoluble fiber (like Resistant Starch) in foods is AOAC method 991.43. Likewise, a commonly used method for soluble fibers (like Soluble Corn Fiber) is AOAC method 2001.03. Just recently a new fiber analysis suitable for all types of fiber named AOAC method 2009.01 became available. We are using all three of these methods to quantify the amount of dietary fiber in our ingredients.