Press Release
Time to understand carbohydrates
BENEOgives insights to qualitative characteristics of carbohydrates during Fi Asia in Bangkok, 21st-23rd September
Mannheim/Germany, August 2011 – During this year’s Fi Asia in Bangkok Koen van Praet, Managing Director at BENEO Asia Pacific, will be giving an overview on physiological and metabolic characteristics of different carbohydrates. Within his presentation “Carbohydrate quality – What does that mean?” he will be talking about different groups of carbohydrates, their availability to the human body and their corresponding nutritional and health benefits. The presentation takes place on 22nd September, 4-4.30pm.
While in the past the quantity of carbohydrate intake was decisive for scientists and nutritionists, nowadays it is increasingly important to look more into detail and focus on quality aspects since the physiological characteristics of single carbohydratesare very different. The carbohydrates presented cover the complete range of availability to the human body: From highly available ones which are quickly digested and absorbed and thus cause a quick rise in blood glucose and insulin levels (e.g. sucrose, dextrose, etc) over a new generation of slow but fully digested carbohydrates (e.g. isomaltulose) to the low and non-digestible carbohydrates such as polyols (isomalt, sorbitol, maltitol, etc.) and dietary fibers (e.g. inulin, oligofructose, etc).
According to their availability they provide different benefits. Isomaltulose is the only disaccharide giving full carbohydrate energy in a sustained and balanced way, while being low glycaemic and non-cariogenic at the same time. Also polyols are toothfriendly and low glycaemic. They are used to replace sugar and thus improve nutritional profiles in final products. Dietary fibers are supporting regularity and some (inulin, oligofructose) have the potential to influence the gut flora (prebiotic effect).
The diversity of carbohydrates enables manufacturers to meet different consumer needs. However, since the different characteristics affect the nutritional profile of the final product knowledge and expertise are decisive when it comes to product development, formulation, and marketing. During the show BENEO’s experts are available at booth D19 to discuss and inform about the nutritional and technical benefits of the company’s functional ingredients.
For further information on BENEO and its ingredients, please visit:
The BENEO product portfolio consists offunctional ingredients with nutritional and technical advantages, derived from chicory roots, beet sugar, rice and wheat. BENEO is the ideal partner to help improve the health (weight management, energy for mental & physical performance, digestive, bone and dental health), taste, texture and nutritional value (fat and sugar replacement/fibre enrichment) of a product. Through a unique chain of expertise, including the BENEO-Institute, BENEO actively supports (industry partners in) the development of more balanced and healthy food products.
BENEO is a divisionof the Südzucker Group, employs almost 900 people and has production units in Belgium, Chile, Germany and Italy.
For further press information, please contact:
Pirmin Riegger, Marketing Associate, BENEO Asia Pacific.
41 Science Park Road, #01-17 The Gemini, Science Park II Singapore 117610
Tel: +65 6778 8604
Fax: +65 6778 2997
Email:
For further information please contact:
Claudia Meissner, Corporate Communication Manager BENEO
Tel +49 621 421 148
Email: