Fiber One Yogurt Jacob Gershman of Slate looks into misleading fiber claims found on cereal and yogurt packages. He explains that there are two kinds of fibers: dietary (found naturally occurring in plants) and functional. The added fiber found in most food products are functional, like polydextrose and inulin. Since FDA-approved food labels don't distinguish between dietary and functional fiber, the polydextrose found in a box of Cocoa Pebbles may be labeled as a dietary fiber even though it's not the same thing: ...Nobody knows if these fiber additives possess the same health benefits as natural fiber found in whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. [...] Even when it comes to the natural, wholesome stuff, like oats and kidney beans, nutritionists...
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Splenda always contained maltodextrin, which is considered a soluble fiber, but according to Food-Notes, now the pale yellow packets are really pushing the fiber presence. New boxes read: "1 gram of fiber per packet." Whether a chemical formula tweak, or just an advertising strategy to court the fiber fiends, Splenda wants to aid in your digestion....
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