Goh Peen Ern, Senior Manager Nutrition Communication, Asia Pacific, BENEO-Institute Across the globe, unhealthy diets are contributing to a growing public health crisis. Many countries are grappling with the rising prevalence of nutrition-related challenges, particularly the increasing rates of overweight and obesity. These trends are not only straining healthcare systems[Read More…]
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It’s Onwards and Upwards for the Chicory Root Fibre Market in Asia Pacific
It’s onwards and upwards for the chicory root fibres sector. The market is currently valued at US$152.17 million in 2023 and is forecasted to reach a whopping US $252.63 million by 2033.[1] This exponential growth prompts one to wonder: what exactly has been fuelling it? For one, many have been[Read More…]
New study shows chicory root fibres selectively increase Bifidobacteria independent of food application
Encouraging the growth of beneficial bacteria such as Bifidobacteria is important as it supports human health via positive effects on the gut environment A recently published study conducted by researchers from The Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences University of Reading (UK), in collaboration with the BENEO-Institute, demonstrates that prebiotic chicory root fibres[Read More…]
