A big ‘THANK YOU’ to Leipurin for their dedication and professionalism in organising such an event, and inviting us to participate.
Ulrich Zuber’s paper: 1:14:00 – 2:08:45
Our offices will re-open on Tuesday, 22nd April 2025.
by Dr. William D. Clark | March 1, 2025
“The consumer demand for sustainability in foods has increased by 18 per cent since the prior year to 42 per cent of consumers considering sustainability in their buying decisions. This is the highest recorded level according to a recent survey. In addition, cost has become less of a barrier when purchasing environmentally friendly products. This is a 4 per cent decrease since 2022 and 7 per cent since 2019.1 According to the World Economic Forum, 65 per cent of global consumers are committed to making healthier and more sustainable choices. Unfortunately, consumers don’t have enough time or the right information to make sustainable choices.”
Sustainability in Functional Foods
“The environment is increasingly playing a role in purchasing decisions, with 42% of consumers stating they always or nearly always consider it, consulting firm Kearney found in its annual Earth Day Survey. This figure, the highest on record, was an 18 percentage point increase from the prior year.”
“The report also said the cost of more environmentally friendly products is becoming less of a barrier. When asked what prevents them from buying products with sustainability claims, 46% of consumers said the cost was a primary factor, a decline of four percentage points from 2022 and seven percentage points from 2019.”
“Kearney said “climavorism” — which it defines as “actively making food choices based on climate impacts with the intent to benefit the planet” — is less sensitive to price. A survey of 1,000 consumers found that cost is “decreasing as a barrier to purchasing products claiming environmental benefits” despite persistent inflation across food categories.”
A study assesses key bacteria that improve human health.
Promoting beneficial gut microbes with whole-food dietary fiber – News
“There’s a public health need to increase dietary fiber intake,” said Bruce Hamaker, Distinguished Professor of Food Science at Purdue University. “Traditionally, dietary fibers, by and large, come from plant-based foods.” These include certain grains, fruits and vegetables, legumes, and, to a lesser extent, tubers such as potatoes.
“A 2,000-calorie daily diet would call for 28 grams of fiber, the equivalent of a combination of one cup of cooked beans, two cups of brown rice, one cup of broccoli and one banana. Not all fibers are created equal, however.”
“Good gut health means low inflammation and good barrier function, the epithelial cell barrier between the gut and the body,” Hamaker said. The barrier prevents toxins in the gut from freely moving into the body, causing problems such as chronic inflammation, which is linked to various metabolic diseases.
“Most fibers that come from whole foods are cell-wall-based plant fibers. Hamaker said. “Most of the time, they’re insoluble fibers.”
Many trillions of the bacteria that make their home in the human gut depend on dietary fibers for their food.”
Due to the currently renewed increasing interest in the health effects of Sugar Beet Fiber, we would like to remind you of our comprehensive documentation, available from our website, regarding an EC Regulation allowing a claim related to Sugar Beet Fiber and increasing faecal bulk.
EFSA (European Food and Safety Authority) concluded in their Scientific Opinion released in December 2011 that a cause-and-effect relationship had been established between the consumption of sugar beet fiber and increasing faecal bulk. The following wording reflects the scientific evidence: “Sugar beet fiber increases faecal bulk”.
The mechanisms by which components of sugar beet fiber exert the claimed effect have been established. The insoluble fiber components increase faecal bulk by absorbing water in the large intestine. The soluble components are fermented by bacteria in the large intestine, leading to an increase in bacterial mass.
To bear the claim, food should be at least “high in fiber” as per Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) concluded in its Scientific Opinion released in April 2011 that pectin in sugar beet fiber is active in lowering elevated blood LDL cholesterol concentration.
Pectin has been approved earlier, and as 6g/day is needed to obtain the claimed effect, EFSA concludes that 30g/day of sugar beet fibre is necessary to have the same effect due to the ratio of pectin in sugar beet fiber. This is a relatively high intake; however, it aligns with the clinical studies on sugar beet fiber. When using this health claim for sugar beet fiber, one should refer to the active substance pectin.
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We are incredibly proud to announce that Savannah, our Australian and New Zealand distributor, has been awarded the LUXlife Magazine—Food & Drink Awards: Best Speciality Ingredient Importer & Distributor—Australasia for the second year!
In addition… their very own Scott Trethowen won the Food Distribution & Importation Business Leader of the Year 2024 – (Australasia) award.
Congratulations to the whole team at Savannah and Scott for his individual recognition.
This is an excellent reflection of everyone at Savannah’s hard work and dedication.
Well done!
Below is the LUXlife Magazine ‘1-pager’ covering the business’s history and success.
Gut health is one of the biggest trends in food and beverage, and gut-friendly foods and beverages are set to dominate sales this year.
https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2025/02/03/gut-health-what-consumers-want-in-2025
PEKTOS BEET FIBER BF – an active digestive fiber.
Choosing the right kind of fiber is essential as they all have different properties; some are insoluble, while others are soluble. Sugar beet fiber (PEKTOS BEET FIBER BF) is fascinating since it has both insoluble and soluble fiber and in a beneficial ratio. Several clinical studies show that sugar beet fiber stimulates the digestive system. The insoluble fiber absorbs water and activates the stomach and colon, while the soluble fiber is fermented in the colon and feeds the healthy bacteria. As a result, regularity is improved, and constipation is avoided – vital digestive well-being factors.
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We have further improved the PEKTOS CITRUS FIBER CF 2535 D – our second-generation, functional citrus fiber.
CITRUS FIBER CF 2535 D now has an even higher WBC (water-binding capacity) than before.
The WBC of PEKTOS CITRUS FIBER CF 2535 D now is ≥ 25 g water/1g fiber with only a little mechanical treatment (for instance, by stirring it into water), but up to 30 – 35 g water/1g fiber with high-speed mixing for a short time (30 seconds).
Its fast and substantial viscosity increase under shearing, plus a relatively neutral taste and smell, make it a great choice.
Please click the button below to learn more about this exciting improvement of our PEKTOS CITRUS FIBER CF 2535 D.
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