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Carrot pomace powder (CPP) can source of functional dietary fibers as it helps in lowering blood glucose, cholesterol and triglyceride profiles as well as reducing fat accumulation
About
The market for dietary fibers in foods and beverages is expected to reach $6.5 billion by 2022 and includes diverse health and wellness applications for weight loss, gut health, blood sugar control and lowering cholesterol levels. Changes in taste and quality preferences for the growing number of health-conscious consumers as well as aging global populations are driving industry’s needs to introduce new and better sources of functional fibers. Carrot pomace powder (CPP) has the potential to be at the top of this list as a leading new source of functional dietary fibers. It is currently considered a “waste product” of carrot juice production; however, we have found CPP isolated using our proprietary process to be highly enriched in both soluble and insoluble fibers (greater than 50% by weight) while maintaining a low sugar-to-fiber ratio in the final composition. CPP dramatically improves mammalian carbohydrate metabolism when tested in the male Nile rat model of Type II Diabetes, including lowering blood glucose, cholesterol, and triglyceride profiles while also reducing fat accumulation and weight gain. Its health and wellness benefits were found to be more effective than comparable levels of two other leading commercial healthy dietary fibers – insoluble cellulose and soluble inulin. CPP exerts its effects by beneficially altering carbohydrate uptake and the cecal microflora composition within the gastrointestinal tract. Complementing its superior performance as a functional dietary fiber, CPP is also cost-effective and easy to incorporate into manufacturing processes. We are currently seeking partners to commercialize our novel CPP ingredient in functional food and beverage applications, nutritional supplements and nutraceutical products that target a diet-based approach to delay or prevent carbohydrate-related metabolic and cardiovascular diseases, including obesity, pre-diabetes, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, hyperlipidemia and hypercholesterolemia. CPP is an ideal fiber source for use in human and companion animal diets.
Key Benefits
- Higher balanced fiber source over other options (>50% by weight soluble and insoluble fibers) - Superior blood glucose control and lower incidence of diabetes when tested against several other leading dietary fibers in animal models, including cellulose, resistant starch, and inulin - Promotes a protective gut flora profile relative to controls for developing Type 2 Diabetes - All natural, non-GMO, sustainable fiber source that is gluten-free, and digestive well tolerated - An abundant and cost-effective ingredient with easy and scalable manufacturing
Applications
- Excellent new dietary fiber for use in functional foods, beverages and health supplements - Additional wellness benefits include supporting a healthy gastrointestinal microflora profile