Canada Approves Ingredion Prebiotic Fiber

WESTCHESTER, Ill.Ingredion Inc. received Health Canada approval for NUTRAFLORA^® prebiotic fiber as a dietary fiber source. The move comes as part of the government's revised Fibre Policy for Labelling and Advertising of Dietary Fibre-Containing Food Products.

With this approval, NUTRAFLORA, a short-chain fructooligosaccharide (scFOS^®), may now be declared as a fiber source in foods in Canada; the ingredient has had a long history in the United States.

We are extremely pleased to receive this recognition and approval by Health Canada, which will immediately enable us to better support our Canadian customers to develop healthier, fiber-rich, alternatives," said Rob Kee, vice president and managing director, Canada.  We commend our customers and the industry as a whole for coming together in support of the expanded Canadian fiber definition, and look forward to future food product innovations with NUTRAFLORA."

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