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Health management

Embrace power over health

Almost everyone you meet has something to say about eating and living healthier — so they can age gracefully and live longer. But at what point does healthy eating truly help manage health issues?

Ingredion is your dedicated guide for nutritional ingredients and health claims. Our petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration — to allow a Type 2 diabetes risk reduction claim for our heavily researched HI-MAIZE® resistant starch — was approved and resulted in a qualified health claim that allows food manufacturers to link high-amylose maize resistant starch to a reduced risk of Type 2 diabetes on the packages of conventional foods.*

We have the industry-changing ingredients and tested experience you need to create products that will help consumers manage their health challenges. Our Ingredion Idea Labs® innovation centers around the world have a proven record of speed and agility in prototyping and product launches. Discover how some of the world’s most rigorous, science-based problem-solvers can help you achieve your formulation goals and push past the expected.

* FDA intends to consider exercising enforcement discretion for the following health claims:

  • “High-amylose maize resistant starch may reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes. FDA has concluded that there is limited scientific evidence for this claim”
  • “High-amylose maize resistant starch, a type of fiber, may reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes. FDA has concluded that there is limited scientific evidence for this claim”

1 US Health Trends Report 2015, Health Focus International. Ingredion proprietary research  

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HI-MAIZE® 260 resistant starch - 22000b00

Give consumers healthy, fiber-fortified products that don’t compromise on look, taste and texture

Consumers want to feel good about the foods they eat, both in knowing they made good choices and in enjoying demonstrated health benefits. HI-MAIZE® resistant starch is rich in nondigestible starch and can replace refined or whole wheat flour on a one-for-one basis in a wide range of recipes.

Differentiate your brand with appealing health claims

This nutritional ingredient is derived from a conventionally bred variety of high-amylose corn that contains high levels of non-digestible (resistant) starch. This allows you to enhance your marketing beyond fiber claims with scientifically validated claims on packaging, including:

  • Glycemic management — Helps reduce short-term blood sugar levels and lower the insulin response of foods*
  • Energy management — Balances energy levels in the hours following a meal*
  • Digestive health — Helps maintain healthy colon cells and promoting regularity*

In addition, the FDA has authorized a qualified health claim that HI-MAIZE® resistant starch may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, based on limited scientific evidence.*

Take advantage of functional and processing advantages

HI-MAIZE® resistant starch is white in appearance and neutral in taste with a small particle size, and it has low water-holding capacity. It doesn't affect handling during processing and products have an appealing texture without being grainy or gummy. This means improved yield in breads, higher crumb moisture content in cookies, increased crunchiness and crispiness, and al dente texture in pastas.

Incorporate in many recipes for added nutritional appeal

You can substitute HI-MAIZE® resistant starch for flour in a wide range of foods and beverages:

  • Breads and bakery products
  • Nutrition bars
  • Biscuits and cookies
  • Breakfast cereals
  • Pasta and noodles
  • Sheeted baked snacks and crackers
  • Extruded snacks
  • Soups and ready meal components
  • Thickened beverages

 

* The information contained on this page was developed based on review of published clinical studies performed to evaluate the benefits of resistant starch. More than 120 published nutritional studies confirm the health benefts of HI-MAIZE resistant starch. This wealth of clinical data substantiates meaningful label claims and provides added value beyond the benefits traditionally associated with dietary fiber. Any claim made on the label of a product is the responsibility of the manufacturer and seller of that product. The information presented is not legal or regulatory advice and it is not to be acted on as such.

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This information is intended to support the efforts of our customers to develop and implement an appropriate labeling strategy for products containing Ingredion’s products. In all respects, the ultimate decisions on how to identify claims on food packages and label ingredients on food packages remains with our customers. Ingredion Incorporated and the Ingredion group of companies make no warranty about the accuracy or completeness of the information contained above or the suitability of any of our products for your specific intended use. We urge you to carefully review the relevant regulations and to seek appropriate legal counsel as you determine the labeling requirements applicable to your products.