Fiber is "the new protein," according to market research firms. But it could also be the new pain in your stomach. If you're like most Americans, you're trying to add more fiber to your diet. That's a ...

Inulin is the stuff that yogurt makers use so they can call their product "high fiber." Ever heard of it? My colleagues at Newhouse News Service provide us with this report. Everybody should have ...

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WASHINGTON — A representative for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration spoke positively Oct. 10 about citizen petitions related to a fiber definition at Cereals 17, the annual meeting of AACC ...

Iced tea? Shirley Temples?? Apple juice???

Because inulin itself is not specifically a single entity, its safety is viewed in the context of the plant containing it. Consequently, allergic reactions to plants with high inulin content are ...