VitaFiber™ IMO syrup tapioca starch

Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name

Tapioca Starch

Food Ingredients Functions

Binder,

Bulking Agent,

Fiber Source,

Humectant,

Nutritive Sweetener,

Prebiotic,

Sugar Substitute

Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions

Fiber Source,

Prebiotic

Ingredients

Tapioca Starch

Technologies

Food Ingredients,

Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals

Product Families

Food Ingredients — Functional Additives

Binders & Disintegrants,

Carriers & Bulking Aids,

Other Functional Additives

Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals — Nutraceuticals & Supplements

Dietary Fiber,

Prebiotics, Probiotics & Postbiotics

Food Ingredients — Nutrition & Fortification

Dietary Fiber,

Prebiotics, Probiotics & Postbiotics

Food Ingredients — Taste & Flavor

Sweeteners & Syrups

Food Ingredients — Texture & Consistency

Starches & Thickeners

Food Ingredients — Whole Foods, Extracts & Premixes

Alternates & Replacements

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims (Health)

Prebiotic Effects

Labeling Claims

Gluten-free,

Vegan

Food Ingredients Features

Excellent Mouthfeel,

Fiber Enrichment,

Improved Mouthfeel,

Prebiotic Effects,

Solubilizing

Key Benefits

Health

1. Bifidogenic & Lactobacilli Prebiotic: Positively impacts the composition and activity of gut microbiota and support digestive health
2. Excellent source of fiber with top digestive tolerance: 40g/day Causes minimum gas or bloating and is the least flatulent of all oligosaccharides
3. Lower-calorie sweetener*: Diet-friendly and can be used as a plantbased, healthy alternative to sugar

Functional  

• Sugar and fat replacement (1 to 1)
• Excellent binder
• Good humectant
•  Bulking agent, increased satiety
• 100% soluble in water
• High-viscosity (3000-7000cps, 20ºC)
• Browning effect
• pH tolerance (pH 2.0-9.0) and heat tolerance (160ºC)
• Absence of major food allergens: soy, egg, nut, lactose, gluten, sulfites
• Synergy with high-intensity sweeteners

Sensory  

• Natural sweetness (50-60% of sucrose)
• Smooth mouthfeel, no aftertaste
• White powder/colorless, light yellow

Suggested claims (USA)

• Excellent source of fiber
• Plant-based prebiotic
• Lower-calorie*
• Gluten-free and vegan

Applications & Uses

Markets

Food & Nutrition

Applications

Food & Nutrition — Beverage

Other Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Food & Nutrition — Food

Bakery,

Confectionery

Food & Nutrition — Nutrition & Well Being

Functional Foods

Food & Nutrition Applications

Confectionery Products,

Nutritional Bars

Applications

Easy to formulate for countless applications :

• Baked goods, Nutrition bars
• Confectioneries, Chocolates
• Beverages, Pre-mix powder and liquids
• Dairy, Ice cream
• Savory - Ketchup
• And more…

Properties

Physical Form

Liquid

Nutritional Information

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Calories	162	Kcal/100g	—
Total Fat	0	g/100g	—
Sodium	20	mg/100g	—
Total Carbohydrate	75	g/100g	—
Dietary Fiber	69	g/100g	—
Sugars	6	g/100g	—
Protein	0	g/100g	—

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

Gluten-free

Regulatory Information

• US FDA – GRAS
• Health Canada – Novel Food,
• Dietary Fiber
• EFSA – Novel Food
• FSANZ – Novel Food
• FSSAI – Prebiotic

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Information

25kg pail N/R (24 pails/pallet)

1,000kg tote N/R (1 tote)