Fibersol®-2 Maltodextrin Increased Satiety

ITASCA, Ill.Fibersol®-2 digestion-resistant maltodextrin, a soluble corn fiber, may impact satiety by decreasing hunger, prolonging satiation or increasing satiety signals from the gut, according to ADM, which said the unpublished clinical studies were conducted by Dr. Suzanne Hendrich at Iowa State University.

The double blind, placebo-controlled crossover study included nine healthy males and 10 healthy females who were randomized into two groups. 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 felt measured individual perception of appetite and satiety or level of fullness. 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," Hendrich said.

We are pleased the results of this clinical study confirm that people who consumed Fibersol-2 felt fuller longer than those who did not," said Allan Buck, director of Research and Development, ADM Food Ingredient Research and Technical Service. There is increasing demand from product formulators to provide foods for weight management, and Fibersol-2 will make their job easier." 

Fibersol®-2, a digestion resistant maltodextrin, was developed by Japans Matsutani Chemical Industry Co. Ltd. and has been exclusively produced by ADM since 1999.