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Avena Foods OAT HULL FIBERS

Avena BEST Oat Hull Fibers are 87% total dietary fiber, mainly insoluble and therefore low calorie, and are specialty milled from the outer hulls of Canadian oats using a proprietary process.The beverage and food processing industry is evolving in response to consumer demands for products that are ethically grown and processed. As a pulse and dietary fiber supplier, we enable food and beverage manufacturers to address these consumer expectations. Avena is committed to responsible, environmentally-respectful ingredient milling practices. Avena Best dietary fibers are clean-label, milled from sustainably grown raw materials without the use of any chemicals, enzymes or buffers. Minimal energy is used in Avena’s milling process and the raw materials used are traceable right back to the farm.

Ingredient Name: Oat Fiber

Functions: Fiber Source, Whole Food Ingredient

Labeling Claims: Clean Label, Gluten-free, Natural, Naturally Derived, Non-GMO, Organic, Plant-Based

Certifications & Compliance: Organic Certified

Physical Form: Powder, Solid

    Knowde Enhanced TDS

    Identification & Functionality

    Ingredient Name

    Oat Fiber

    Ingredient Origin

    Natural Origin,

    Plant Origin

    Food Ingredients Functions

    Fiber Source,

    Whole Food Ingredient

    Technologies

    Food Ingredients

    Product Families

    Food Ingredients — Nutrition & Fortification

    Dietary Fiber

    Food Ingredients — Whole Foods, Extracts & Premixes

    Flours & Grains Products

    Features & Benefits

    Labeling Claims

    Clean Label,

    Gluten-free,

    Natural,

    Naturally Derived,

    Non-GMO,

    Organic,

    Plant-Based

    Food Ingredients Features

    Excellent Mouthfeel,

    Fiber Enrichment,

    Improved Mouthfeel

    Product Highlights
    • Ready-to-eat (RTE)
    • Natural and clean label
    • Non-GMO
    • Allergy-friendly
    • Gluten-Free
    • Available as conventional or certified-organic (COS)
    • 2 year shelf-life when stored under ambient conditions
    Nutritional and Health Benefits

    BEST Pea Hull Fibers are high in fiber, an excellent source of iron, and a good source of calcium. Even after milling, they maintain their antioxidant content (Caspar and Meseyton, 2013).

    Clinical research supports the use of BEST Pea Fiber 125 for the treatment of constipation in children (Flogan and Dahl, 2010) and in adult residents of long-term care homes (Dahl, 2003). In overweight and obese adults, adding 15 grams a day of pea hull fiber to the diet led to metabolic benefits (Lambert et al. 2016).

    Adults with chronic kidney disease who were given a daily muffin containing 10 grams of pea hull fiber experienced a significant increase in stool frequency (Salmean et al, 2015). Pea hull fiber in combination with soluble fiber also lowered the level of toxins produced by bacteria in the colon, suggesting that pea hulls favorably alter the gut microbiota.

    In a pilot study of young men consuming a high-protein diet, consuming 20 grams per day of pea hull fiber increased the prevalence of health-enhancing bacteria, specifically F. prausnitzii and other butyrate-producing bacteria (Dahl, 2017).

    Applications & Uses

    Markets

    Food & Nutrition

    Applications

    Food & Nutrition — Beverage

    Other Non-Alcoholic Beverages

    Food & Nutrition — Food

    Bakery,

    Cereals & Snacks,

    Meat, Poultry & Seafood

    Food & Nutrition — Nutrition & Well Being

    Nutraceuticals & Supplements

    Food & Nutrition — Processing & Packaging

    Food & Beverage Manufacturing

    Food & Nutrition Applications

    Bread,

    Breakfast Cereals,

    Brownies,

    Cereal Bars,

    Crackers,

    Muffins,

    Nutraceuticals,

    Pancakes,

    Processed Meat Products,

    Snacks

    Recommended Applications

    Avena supplies natural dietary fiber ingredients that are functional and nutritious to food manufacturers globally. With 87 to 90% total dietary fiber (TDF), Avena Best dietary fiber ingredients boost the fiber content of food, beverage, and nutraceutical products. Due to naturally occurring micronutrients, these ingredients also enhance the overall nutrition.

    Avena Best Pea Hull Fiber and Oat Hull Fibers improve  gut health and enhance the microbiome when ingested; additionally Avena Best Pea Hull Fiber is prebiotic.  

    Baking – Cereal-Based and Gluten-Free :
    • Bread, crackers, quick breads, pancakes, cookies, muffins, brownies and other sweet goods
    • Provides excellent moisture retention, as well as good water-holding and fat-binding capabilities;
    • Improves the texture and shelf life of baked goods
    Cereals :
    • Oatmeal, extruded cereal, granola and infant cereal
    • Acts as a nucleation agent (specifically pea hull fiber) during extrusion
    • Boosts dietary fiber content
    Bars and Clusters :
    • Cold-pressed, soft-baked, extruded
    • Provides binding and boosts dietary fiber
    Snacks (Extruded) :
    • Acts as a nucleation agent (specifically pea hull fiber) during extrusion
    • Boosts dietary fiber content
    Batters, Breading and Processed Meat Products :
    • Pea hull fibers can be used to replace gums, corn starch, and soy protein isolate providing for a ‘clean and clear’ label
    Beverages (Dry) :
    • Provides dietary fiber to counteract the negative impact of high protein diets
    Nutraceuticals :
    • Pea hull fiber 200 can be included for natural fiber enrichment with little or no effect on taste and mouth-feel

    Properties

    Physical Form

    Powder,

    Solid

    Regulatory & Compliance

    Certifications & Compliance

    Organic Certified