Does it contain Inulin or FOS?
279410
I had read bad things about inulin and am surprised to find it suddenly being touted in some products as beneficial to the gut's complex ecosystem.
279411
I do not know. I do know there has been some negative "findings" about ingredient quality in some Garden of Life "raw" products recently, and reports of the founder of the company leaving......Always a good idea to research ingredients in my opinion.
1964375
OPCXtra contains a small amount of Fructose which is a fruit sugar. It doesn't contain any table sugar.
2231672
Hi! This yacon syrup is thicker than many others, therefore it has more calories (albeit a very small amount). It is sweeter and more concentrated and has a higher concentration of FOS inulin fiber in it, which makes it a thicker, more viscous liquid. This is a good thing if your goal is to maximize FOS content, which benefits digestion, probiotic health and also boosts metabolic rate. It's also ideal for cooking if you choose to use this as a natural sweetener in cookies or desserts, since a little goes a long way. Many also rate the thicker yacon syrups to have a better taste since they are more concentrated. These types of products tend to have an overall negative effect calorie wise, meaning that ingesting them up a certain amount can actually take more calories to utilize and have an overall negative caloric affect. So if you consume a teaspoon which is 13 calories, it might take 4 calories to fire up your digestive system to process these calories and it may also boost your metabolism by 4 calories and improve your gut health so that other meals are better absorbed and digested (nutrient utilization from increased probiotic activity). You may also feel better and become more active from improved gut health, etc. so don't focus too much on the calories because they are quite insignificant when this is mainly FOS inulin fiber with so many other benefits! These are just estimates and everybody's body is different, but I'm using them to help illustrate that calories in don't always equal calories out with certain macros.
2197509
It just has stevia and inulin (dietary fiber). There is nothing really wrong with that. This is actually the purest I've seen. Most other companies have either dextrose or maltodextrin which are both refined sugars
1554885
This product contains only 100% inulin vegetable fiber. The sourcses of inulin are wheat and other plants. But I have researched inulin on Google, and the many sources says inulin is gluten-free. So, no gluten is in Metamucil Clear & NAtural, which contains only inulin fiber.
1166494
it contains maltitol, which is sugar alcohol but a very small amount. i have recently purchased a product called seabuck Wonders that doesnot have maltitol or anysugar aicohol . i myself Prefer this to the Sibu brand. only other ingredient is Kosher gelatin. hopes sheds some light !!
534576
Hi Claire, the product does indeed contains 50% FOS fiber but yacon syrup in general does not exceed 50% FOS, otherwise it wouldn't be in a liquid form at room temperature because it would be mostly fiber.
1561327
We've been giving our peek-a-poo probiotic miracle for a year and so far have had good results. We give it to her mostly for tear stain which disappeared when we started her on it. As for the FOS I have no knowledge of it in this probiotic.
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SweetLeaf Stevia Sweetener contains only two ingredients: stevia leaf extract and inulin, a soluble vegetable fiber. Inulin is a naturally occurring prebiotic that nourishes the body's good intestinal flora, supporting good digestive health and immune function. INULINS are a group of naturally occurring polysaccharides produced by many types of plants,[1] industrially most often extracted from chicory.[2] The inulins belong to a class of dietary fibers known as fructans. Inulin is used by some plants as a means of storing energy and is typically found in roots or rhizomes. Most plants that synthesize and store inulin do not store other forms of carbohydrate such as starch.
19551
Golden Flax Seed contains both soluble and insoluble fibers as well as lignans that can act as antioxidants. Acacia is rich in soluble fiber that can help to control gas and bloating associated with high fiber intake in some individuals and Inulin acts as a prebiotic, providing food for friendly intestinal bacteria. The properties of the three fiber sources combined in NOW Fiber-3 work together to support and maintain healthy intestinal flora and regularity(from their website. There is no breakdown per gram of fiber. I don't care for this product personally and ordered Inulin again by NOW. It has a tad of sweetness(I don't discern it but my picky friend says she does). I ended up throwing this in the trash. Some may swear by it but to me when it got into my morning tea it became gelatinous. http://www.nowfoods.com/Fiber-3-16oz.htm that is the link to all the info
2084691
The FOS level in yacon syrup can vary from batch to batch (typically 30-50% FOS), but Yacon Syrup Gold has been tested by an independent research lab and determined to contain an industry-leading 67.81% fructooligosaccharides!
2014545
Yes it is. This product does NOT contain: artificial colors, flavors, sugar, soy, preservatives, wheat, dairy gluten, corn, FOS or yeast.
1848364
According to the list of ingredients, the source of the fiber us "Inulin (a natural vegetable fiber)." Hope this helps!
1124733
From the label: NOW Organic Inulin is a fructooligosaccaride that acts as a prebiotic, stimulating the growth of friendly and healthy intestinal bacteria. It's really good in my book. Prebiotin also has 5 calories per serving; their label says 4 g carbs (v 2.7 g in NOW brand) with the same 5 calories as this. Neat trick or false advertising for Prebiotin? Cost of Prebiotin in maybe three times more. I trust NOW brand; can't say I'd want to switch. Below, SimplyMyOpinion answers one question as follows: For any others who want to know this answer, I asked NOW brands after posting the question on Amazon and they said " Our Organic contains no less than 90% fructooligosaccharides. " so I am going to assume that what is referred to as an inulin subset other places under the names of Oligofructose and/or fructooligosaccharides is one and the same thing. I will therefore assume that the Prebiotin is using that as a marketing ploy since their product is much more expensive unless someone tells me otherwise."
2026044
Only 1 ingredient: Inulin (100% natural fiber) Calories: 25 - Carbs: 6gr - dietary fiber: 5gr - Soluble fiber: 5 gr. - Sugar 0 gr. Don't see potassium or preservatives listed anywhere on the label. Mine expires 7/2016
1189036
You need to look on the ingredients list. If it has words that end in 'ose' or if it has xylitol then it has hidden sugars in it.
522571
"ingredients only say Brown Seaweed extract" but because P is mostly for aging and F is for health like benefits like lowering cholesterol and the benefits for Dr. Sinatra's Seanol show its more for health benefits rather than appearance, I would have to say it has Seanol F.