ITASCA, Ill.—ADM/Matsutani announced results of a clinical study confirming Fibersol®-2 digestion resistant maltodextrin prolongs satiety. The soluble dietary fiber allows manufacturers to increase fiber content to improve the nutritional value of virtually any food or beverage product without affecting taste or adding unwanted texture.
“We are pleased the results of this clinical study confirm that people who consumed Fibersol-2 felt fuller longer than those who did not. There is increasing demand from product formulators to provide foods for weight management, and Fibersol-2 will make their job easier," said Allan Buck, director of Research and Development, ADM Food Ingredient Research and Technical Service.
The study, conducted by Dr. Suzanne Hendrich at Iowa State University, confirmed that the soluble corn fiber ingredient may impact satiety by decreasing hunger, prolonging satiation or increasing satiety signals from the gut. The study included 19 healthy individuals (9 males and 10 females) who were randomized into two groups for a double blind, placebo-controlled crossover study. Participants underwent treatments in which they consumed a meal with 0, 5 and 10 grams of Fibersol-2. At specific times, a visual analog scale (VAS) questionnaire on which participants mark on a line how full or hungry they was provided to measure individual perception of appetite and satiety or level of fullness. Results of this study demonstrate that Fibersol-2 delays post-meal hunger.
“The effects of Fibersol-2 to increase hormones PYY and GLP-1 are particularly important, as these two hormones released from the intestine help tell your brain that you are full," said Dr. Hendrich.
