Guest guest Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 .... A newcomer to the weight loss/management category is an ingredient called Fabuless, which was launched earlier this year by DSM Food Specialties. Promoted from a satiety standpoint, Fabuless is a patent protected combination of oat and palm oils that is formulated in a novel emulsion. According to the company, the oat oil extract contains a large quantity of polar lipids that function as a “coat” around the palm oil droplets. These prevent digestion of the palm oil in the stomach until it reaches the small intestine. Upon arrival in the latter part of the small intestine (the ileum), the oil is interpreted as undigested fat. This is recognized as a signal that the body has had enough food—a process called the “‘Ileal Brake Mechanism.” The brain then realizes there is no need for further calorie intake, and so suppresses the hunger signals that would normally be sent. Finally, the Fabuless fat is fully digested like normal fat. By activating the body’s natural appetite control mechanism, DSM claims Fabuless reduces calorie intake. ... http://tinyurl.com/hw5rl .... given Americans' obsessions with their waistlines, diet foods are one of the faster growing areas of the otherwise slack food business. As a result, companies from Nestle SA to Unilever and Kraft Foods Inc. are trying to get ahead of the game by creating their own food fad. They have experimented with special starches, new types of fiber and a process that occurs in the small intestine called the " ileal brake mechanism. " The goal: Create products that dieters will buy more of in order to eat less. given Americans' obsessions with their waistlines, diet foods are one of the faster growing areas of the otherwise slack food business. As a result, companies from Nestle SA to Unilever and Kraft Foods Inc. are trying to get ahead of the game by creating their own food fad. They have experimented with special starches, new types of fiber and a process that occurs in the small intestine called the " ileal brake mechanism. " The goal: Create products that dieters will buy more of in order to eat less. --- Orfilio Franco <carlosofranco@...> wrote: > Hi folks . Does someone knew about fabuless > action as a satiety enhacement ingredient?? > Regards > > http://www.dairyreporter.com/news-by-product/productpresentation.asp?id=589 -- Al Pater, PhD; email: old542000@... __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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