He added:
The challenge with some other prebiotic fibers such as inulin [chicory root fiber]
is that you need 5g to get a prebiotic effect, but if you take 7g you may get a stomachache [although suppliers have
so there’s a narrow therapeutic window, whereas we have a really wide one.”
On a more practical level, Arrabina’s low viscosity means it will not gel or impact texture when added as a supplement to protein powders or as a fiber boost for nutrition bars, baked goods, and drinks, he said.
What are prebiotics?
The
definition of prebiotic agreed by the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) in 2017 is: “
RightRice Risotto takes rice from side dish to convenient, plant-based meal solution RightRice has launched its newest innovation in the rice category, RightRice Risotto, a veggie-based product line that is dairy-free using just water while achieving the same level of creaminess the well-known rice dish is known for (in under 15 minutes), says the company.
Keith Belling, founder of
RightRice, says the high-level goal for the brand has always been to reimagine the rice aisle and bring to market nutritious plant-based main meal solutions that deliver on taste and convenience for consumers.
“As we’ve come to really understand the versatility of our product and consumer needs, we’ve seen the opportunity to look beyond rice as a favorite side dish and move towards this plant-based meal solution notion,” Belling told FoodNavigator-USA.
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Nestlé USA acquires Essentia Water: Acquiring Essentia gives us an immediate strong position in the functional water market By Mary Ellen Shoup Nestlé USA has acquired premium alkaline water brand, Essentia Water, for an undisclosed sum to expand its presence in the premium, high-growth functional water category.
Essentia Water will become part of Nestlé USA s premium water portfolio, which includes the Perrier, S.Pellegrino, and Acqua Panna brands.
Essentia Water marks the first acquisition Nestlé USA has made to its premium water portfolio since buying S. Pellegrino in 1997. Last month the company announced it would be
Nestlé Waters North America business – including brands Pure Life, Poland Spring, Deer Park, Ozarka, and delivery service ReadyRefresh – for $4.3bn.
Widely recognised is the importance for health of plenty of plant-derived ingredients – vegetables, fruit, grains, oilseeds and pulses – combined with more moderate amounts of animal-derived foods for the wealth of essential nutrients these provide.
A dream deferred: Bean sales soar as shoppers seek nutrient-dense, plant-based & diet-friendly foods Five years after the United Nations celebrated 2016 as the International Year of Pulses to raise awareness of legumes’ nutritional value and sustainability, SPINS data shows sales of dried beans are skyrocketing as consumers look for more nutrient-dense and budget-friendly products in the wake of the ongoing pandemic.
Sales of shelf stable vegetables, tomatoes, grains, canned beans and peanut butter also are on the rise and outperforming total product sales as the pandemic shifts consumer priorities to products that will sustain them between less frequent shopping trips, Kathryn Peters, executive vice president of business development at SPINS told attendees this week during New Hope Network’s Spark Change virtual Natural Products Expo.