In recent years, intestinal health has become one of the most concerned health problems in the world, and the intestinal health market has also become a competitive place for enterprises, which has directly driven the steady growth of the number of new products with fiber related claims in the global market. Data show that from 2015 to 2019, the compound annual growth rate of new food and beverage products with fiber related claims is 9%. In the market, more and more new products take fiber raw materials as the main selling point of products, and consumers' cognitive acceptance of fiber (prebiotics) is also higher and higher. According to the survey, 68% of consumers said they take in fiber to promote digestion health.

Because a considerable part of dietary fiber can be used as sweetener instead of sugar, dietary fiber plus "reducing sugar" provides a new direction for the development of functional sweeteners.

Sweet fiber of Siraitia grosvenorii

Siraitia grosvenorii is a traditional Chinese medicine food dual-purpose food, which has the functions of clearing heat and detoxification, resolving phlegm and relieving cough, clearing lung and moistening intestine, generating fluid and relieving thirst. At the same time, siraitin, a sweet substance contained in Siraitia grosvenorii, has strong sweetness, no calorie, pure natural and good taste, which has been widely accepted by the food and beverage industry in recent years, and has become an ideal natural healthy sweetener. In the U.S. market, the annual growth rate of Siraitia grosvenorii is faster than stevioside because of its advantages of clean label, pure natural source and good taste

And the potential of Siraitia grosvenorii goes far beyond that. Recently, a US company launched a functional sweet fiber from Siraitia grosvenorii pomace. The content of fiber accounts for more than 70% of the total recommended dietary fiber, and the sweetness is sweeter than sugar. According to the World Health Organization (who), only 3% of consumers can reach the recommended daily fiber intake through a regular diet, so there is a large demand for products to fill the nutrition gap. As a functional fiber, the product can be used as a sweetener and dietary supplement in food and beverage formulations, and can also adapt to different applications, such as protein powder, fiber mixture and powdered beverage formulations.

Stevia fiber sweetener
　

Stevioside, the main component of Stevia rebaudiana, is a natural sweetener with low calorie and high sweetness, which has become the main natural sweetener. At the same time, stevia plants also contain high content of protein, soluble fiber and antioxidants.

Recently, the manufacturer and supplier of high-purity stevioside, Prosecco, announced that it will start commercial production and sales of a new Stevia sweetener. In addition to the original sweetening effect, the product will also effectively utilize other beneficial ingredients in Stevia, so that it can provide a series of new products such as antioxidant, intestinal protection, digestion promotion and more nutrition Function.

Recently, the manufacturer and supplier of high-purity stevioside, Prosecco, announced that it will start commercial production and sales of a new Stevia sweetener. In addition to the original sweetening effect, the product will also effectively utilize other beneficial ingredients in Stevia, so that it can provide a series of new products such as antioxidant, intestinal protection, digestion promotion and more nutrition Function.
　
"Food and beverage companies are in great demand for protein, dietary fiber and antioxidants," said Maga malsagov, chief executive of Prosecco, referring to the commercialization of Stevia's protein, fiber and antioxidant properties

Other dietary fiber that can replace sugar

In many applications, dietary fiber can act as a low calorie food filler, reduce fat addition, reduce freezing point, and increase sweetness for food.

Inulin, as a kind of low sweetness sugar substitute, can be used in milkshakes by its creamy characteristics. Meanwhile, its good water solubility makes inulin can be added to all kinds of soft drinks. When inulin is used in ice cream, it can play a synergistic role with sweeteners to cover up the bad aftertaste of some sweeteners.

Fructooligosaccharide (FOS) is a kind of natural active substance. Its sweetness is 0.3-0.6 times of sucrose. FOS is a new kind of sugar which can regulate intestinal flora and promote calcium absorption. At present, there are many FOS ingredients in the market, as well as the technology of converting sugar enzyme into FOS.

A company in Israel has recently launched a sugar fiber gofos. Gofos is a fructooligosaccharide extracted from beet root, which contains 95% FOS fiber. It can increase the amount of fiber in the formula and reduce the use of sugar.

Galactooligosaccharide has pure sweetness, low calorific value, 20% - 40% sweetness of sucrose, strong moisture retention and high thermal stability under neutral pH. Galactooligosaccharides can react with protein by Maillard reaction, and can be used in bread, pastry and other processing. Galactooligosaccharide is a kind of water-soluble dietary fiber with low viscosity, strong moisture retention, refreshing taste, low calorific value, no bad texture and flavor. It is an excellent nutrient source and effective proliferation factor for Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus acidophilus and other beneficial bacteria in human intestinal tract, and can improve the digestion and absorption function of human intestinal tract. With galactooligosaccharides, food manufacturers can adjust the content of sugar, fiber and lactose in dairy products to meet different nutritional requirements.
　

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