Roquette’s Nutriose fibre receives second positive opinion from EFSA
Induces a lower rise in the postprandial blood glucose level than foods containing glycaemic carbohydrates
For the second time in two years, Roquette has received a favourable opinion from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on a health claim application for its Nutriose fibre.
Roquette filed the 13.5 claim with the EFSA in February and in its opinion delivered on 18 September, the EFSA panel recognised that the consumption of foods and beverages containing non-digestible carbohydrates (including the resistant dextrin Nutriose 06) induces a lower rise in the postprandial blood glucose level than foods/beverages containing glycaemic carbohydrates.
'Our application was backed up by the results of six clinical studies done in Europe, Canada, India and China. Nutriose is not just simply a resistant dextrin, it is also a unique fibre,' said Sophie Chesnoy, Nutriose Development Manager.
'Its properties are linked to a specific manufacturing process. The panel of experts from the EFSA has included Nutriose in the family of non-digestible carbohydrates and recognises the link between the latter and the reduction in the postprandial glycaemic response.'
This second success encourages us to go ahead with other projects
She added: 'This second success encourages us to go ahead with other projects, as always with the aim of helping our customers with their nutrition and health priorities.'
The current claim is of particular interest because the reduction of the sugar content in foods is, and will remain, a major objective for a number of public health bodies, not only in Europe, but also in other parts of the world, said Elisabeth Goidin, Regulatory Affairs Manager for the food sector.
'The regulatory context is evolving in this direction; some regions of the globe are setting out to be pioneers in the fight against obesity. For example, in certain Latin American countries, the regulations require warning icons for products whose sugar, fat or sodium contents, etc, is too high, helping to make the consumer more aware of the problem.'
In October 2013, Roquette also received a favourable opinion from the EFSA in relation to Nutriose, a non-fermentable oral cavity carbohydrate maintaining tooth mineralisation.
