Bridging the Fiber Gap: Solutions for Daily Fiber Enrichment

Boost daily nutrition and bridge the fiber gap with Roquette’s soluble fiber ingredients for healthier, tastier food and beverage solutions.

Positive nutrition through fiber enrichment

Consumers are becoming more health-conscious. They are taking a proactive stance toward their wellness. Health and well-being are the highest spending priorities for 1 out of 3 consumers worldwide¹.

Healthy living is also a major concern, as 79% of consumers are actively taking steps to improve their lifestyles¹. Nearly half (46%) of consumers report eating a healthy diet to enhance their overall well-being².

Additionally, "fibermaxxing" has become a popular trend, with many individuals maximizing their fiber intake to better support their health.

To take care of their health, consumers are adopting a healthier daily diet. They are also looking for products that can improve their overall well-being. They want to make the best choices and understand what they should avoid or eat more for their health and/or to limit their impact on the planet. Health is a key driver for innovating in food and beverages, including fiber fortification, to address consumer health concerns.

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Fiber: the easy way to maintain a healthy daily diet

Consumers recognize the health benefits that a diet rich in fiber can offer. Fiber enjoys a strong reputation. Today, consumers want optimum nutrition in their food – without having to compromise on taste or convenience.

What is Fiber?

Fiber is a family of different carbohydrates. They are all essential and promote different properties related to digestive health. These carbohydrates are naturally present in fruits, cereals, pulses, and tubers. The other health benefits of fibers, also recognized by clinical studies, are the prebiotic effect, blood glucose management, satiety, weight management, and sustained energy release.

Understanding the Fiber Gap

The "fiber gap" refers to the shortfall between the recommended daily fiber consumption and actual intake levels.

Most health authorities, such as the World Health Organization (WHO), recommend a daily fiber intake of at least 25 grams for adults. However, intake levels fall short across the globe. Although recommendations for daily fiber vary by country, achieving them remains a significant global challenge.

Fiber Fortification: An Opportunity for Food Manufacturers

Because of this fiber gap, countries set nutritional recommendations and local initiatives to increase fiber intake. For example, in the United Kingdom, over 20 companies support the Action on Fibre initiative by the Food and Drink Federation, aiming to boost consumer fiber intake in line with government dietary guidelines. Meanwhile, the Nutriscore labeling system in Europe encourages product reformulation to improve nutritional profiles and appeal to health-focused consumers.

A higher fiber content results in a better nutritional profile, and both regulations and guidelines are rightly emphasizing the importance of fiber. To meet these goals, food manufacturers and brands must work together to educate consumers on fiber’s importance, helping close the fiber gap and improve public understanding of its benefits. Through collaboration, these stakeholders play a crucial role in promoting healthy eating habits and enhancing public health.

Here’s an example of how much one needs to eat to reach daily recommendations: one apple, 80g of raspberries, 100 grams of oatmeal, 120 grams of cooked lentils, and half of an avocado. Depending on lifestyle and time constraints, it can be challenging to get the right amount of fiber each day.

At Roquette, we have several concept examples that can help customers achieve high fiber and great taste in their products.

Achieve fiber fortification with soluble fiber

Our plant-based range of NUTRIOSE^® soluble fiber offers high fiber content, with about 85-95% fiber depending on the ingredient grade. Thereby, it provides an easy way to boost the fiber content of products.

NUTRIOSE^® is easy to use because it doesn't change the appearance of a product. It has good solubility, making it easy to mix with other ingredients.
NUTRIOSE^® has an off-white color and a bland taste, so it won't affect the overall taste or appearance of the food or beverage formulation.

By improving the level of fiber in a product, customers can help address the fiber gap along with the health benefits related to fiber.

The Way Forward

Closing the fiber gap is a collective effort, involving food companies, policymakers, and consumers. As knowledge about the importance of dietary fiber grows, solutions such as fiber fortification and the use of soluble fibers like NUTRIOSE^® provide practical ways to help consumers reach their daily fiber intake.

Greater fiber enrichment means improved nutritional profiles, better gut health, and long-term support for the wellness goals that are becoming central to consumer lifestyles.

_{This scientific information is provided to food operators for awareness only. It is not intended to be communicated to or shared with consumers. NUTRIOSE® health benefits are supported by at least one clinical study and do not constitute a regulatory validation for health claims. Food manufacturers who would like to use NUTRIOSE® soluble fiber for these benefits will have to run their own studies based on their own formulation, and respect regulatory claims validation process where appropriate.}