Alland Robert announces that the American Food Drug Administration has recognized the dietary fibre status of acacia gum

摘要

International leader in natural gums Alland & Robert is delighted that acacia gum can be classified as a fibre for nutrition labelling purposes in the United States. This decision from the FDA was made public in December 2021, and will consequently allow acacia gum to count as a dietary fibre on American Nutrition and Supplement Facts labels. Acacia gum is an ingredient or additive used worldwide in a wide range of products. Strong scientific literature demonstrates that acacia gum is a fibre. Today, the FDA agreed that acacia gum has physiological effects beneficial to human health, such as the reduction of blood glucose and insulin levels after it is eaten with a meal containing a carbohydrate that raises blood glucose levels. Alland & Robert, along with a work group of other acacia gum stakeholders, has submitted two science-backed citizen petitions in 2019 and 2020, in order to provide the FDA with data showing proof that acacia gum has indeed "physiological benefits to human health". Dr. Isabelle Jaouen, R&D Director at Alland & Robert said: "We have provided the FDA with numerous data coming from several clinical trials to support our request that acacia gum be recognized as a dietary fiber. Two laboratories that specialize in clinical nutrition, including one university, have been mandated for the design and realization of the clinical tests. Our citizen petitions included data showing the benefits of acacia gum on blood glucose levels".