EU Commission verifies health claim for alpha-cyclodextrin
The European Commission has verified a health claim for alpha-cyclodextrin. The EU assessment report confirms that alpha-cyclodextrin can reduce blood sugar peaks following a high-starch meal. It thus supports an earlier positive recommendation issued by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). In the future, food manufacturers may state this blood-sugar-lowering effect on their labeling when using alpha-cyclodextrin as dietary fiber. Alpha-cyclodextrins are annular, purely plant-based molecules which are obtained from renewable raw materials, such as potatoes and corn. They can be added to beverages, dairy products, muesli bars and breakfast cereals, for example, to provide dietary fiber.
Alpha-cyclodextrin is an ideal water-soluble dietary fiber for beverages, dairy products, bakery products, muesli bars and breakfast cereals.
Wacker Chemie AG
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