Taiyo Receives Health Canada's Nod For Its Sunfiber Ingredient

Health Canada approved Taiyo's ingredient, Sunfiber, for use as a dietary fiber source. The agency based its decision on results of clinical studies highlighting the safety and benefits of using Sunfiber as a food ingredient, including the more than 20 percent reduction in postprandial blood glucose levels. Sunfiber is a soluble, transparent, and tasteless dietary fiber the company claims is low in viscosity and improves stability of beverages at different pH levels. Taiyo also says it is resistant to heat, acid, and digestive enzymes. Other benefits claimed by the company include enhancement of mineral absorption and protein use.