Fiber’s New Visibility

Traditionally, when it came to the great amphitheater of ingredients, fiber pretty much got a back row seat. That’s because it was viewed as an inert, indigestible ingredient that primarily passes through the body to help support regularity. And that was about it. Not exactly exciting from either health or functionality perspectives.

In fact, one speaker at a recent food show noted that in years past, after you analyzed all the components of a food product, attributing various level of value to e…