As consumers around the world have become more quality and health conscious, there has been a corresponding growth in demand for natural, wholesome, health-oriented foods.

One added ingredient that food processors can use as a means of responding to this demand are dietary fiber products such as SunOpta’s Canadian Harvest Fiber in Oat and Soy varieties. It is a highly functional ingredient with potential applications in baked goods, beverages, snacks, cereals, and noodles. Not only does its incorporation increase the fiber content of the end product, but it also helps to:

• Reduce calories and carbohydrates
• Enhance product texture
• Add strength and flexibility to fragile baked goods or snacks
• Improve moisture retention
• Extend shelf life
• Optimize yields

The soy/oat fiber can also be used in ground meat products to:

• Increase yield
• Bind water and oil
• Improve moistness and juiciness
• Hold marinates and spices
• Ensure freeze-thaw stability

 Brochure on Sun Opta Ingredients