Health Canada Approves HI-MAIZE® Resistant Starch

WESTCHESTER, Ill.Health Canada approved Ingredion's HI-MAIZE® resistant starch as a novel fiber source, which allows the product to be declared as a fiber source in food products as permitted by the Canadian Food Regulations.

The approval is part of Health Canadas revised Policy for Labeling and Advertising of Dietary Fiber-Containing Food Products, introduced in February 2012. HI-MAIZE has long been declared a dietary fiber in the United States, and its health benefits have been validated by more than 200 scientific publications.

We are extremely pleased to receive yet another recognition and approval by Health Canada for one of our novel nutrition ingredients," said Rob Kee, vice president and managing director for Ingredion Canada Incorporated. There is a significant body of evidence supporting the many benefits of HI-MAIZE resistant starch, and we look forward to working with our customers to develop product innovations to deliver these benefits to Canadian consumers."

Ingredion has been marketing HI-MAIZE resistant starch in North America for more than 15 years. It is a fine, white starch with a unique texture, and it can be substituted for flour in functional food applications.