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Tate & Lyle signs up for action on fibre
Tate & Lyle PLC (Tate & Lyle), a lead- ing global provider of food and bev- erage solutions and ingredients, has signed up to the UK’s Food and Drink Federation’s (FDF) Action on Fibre.
In the UK, only 9% of adults1 cur- rently eat the recommended amount of fibre daily, which the UK govern- ment set at 30g a day. The FDF’s Action on Fibre initiative has been launched to help consumers ‘bridge the gap’ between fibre intake and the dietary recommendation to help improve gut health and reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and certain types of cancer.
Tate & Lyle is a leader in dietary fi- bres, with its PROMITOR® Soluble Fi- bre and STALITE®Polydextrose product ranges, and is committed to using its fibre expertise, combined with invest- ment in cutting-edge research and use of high-end ingredient production facilities, to help food and beverage manufacturers develop products that harness the health benefits of fibre and give consumers the taste and tex- ture they love.
Through the Action on Fibre ini- tiative, Tate & Lyle has pledged to continue to promote the benefits of increasing intake of fibre and the im-
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portance of gut health through its thought leader- ship, communi- cation initiatives and ongoing en- gagement with industry experts, healthcare pro-
use our digital channels to spread the word.”
Consuming the recommended amount of fibre daily can be difficult without also consuming substantial calories, and it is especially challenging for certain groups, like the elderly. Re- formulation can be a tool for improv- ing public health as it allows individu- als to consume products they prefer while reducing intake of less desirable nutrients, such as sugars and fats, and potentially increasing intake of benefi- cial nutrients such as dietary fibre.
Amy Glass, UK Diet and Health Pol- icy Manager at the Food and Drink Federation, added “The FDF has long called for a more holistic approach to government nutrition policy, believing there should be a more balanced ap- proach to not just what people need to reduce in their diets, like sugar, calo- ries and salt, but also what should be increased, like fruit, vegetables and fi- bre. This industry led initiative aims to make higher fibre diets more appeal- ing, normal and easy for the popula- tion. It is great to have Tate & Lyle on board!”
1 The National Diet and Nutrition Survey: results from years 9 to 11 (2016 to 2017 and 2018 to 2019)
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fessionals and food and beverage manufacturers.
Dr. Kavita Karnik, Global Head of Nutrition and Regulatory Affairs at Tate & Lyle, said, “Today’s health- conscious consumers are actively looking for foods and drinks that are fortified with nutrients such as fibre. Fibre does so much more than sim- ply promote healthy bowel function. It can help prolong the feeling of full- ness, supports gut health, regulates blood cholesterol, glucose and insu- lin levels, and helps the immune sys- tem function properly. We want to help spread the word about fibres’ health and nutritional benefits and that’s why we are today pledging to take action on fibre by investing in research projects, supporting health care professionals, food reformu- lators and the industry with more evidence-based information, and to
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