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Arrabina Gains FODMAP Friendly Certification

The prebiotic fiber is now formally classified as a low-FODMAP ingredient.

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By: Mike Montemarano

Associate Editor, Nutraceuticals World

Comet has announced that it received FODMAP Friendly certification for its Arrabina prebiotic dietary fiber, formally classifying it as a low-FODMAP ingredient.

FODMAPS (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols) are fermentable sugars that can cause irritation for those with certain digestive conditions, such as IBS.

“As both a nutrition expert and MONASH certified registered dietitian, I am keenly familiar with the digestive distress that one in seven people around the world experience,” said Hannah Ackermann, VP of marketing and nutrition affairs with Comet. “The simple presence of a FODMAP Friendly logo lends a helping hand for these people to easily identify foods that are free from potentially triggering ingredients. It means they can spend less time reading labels and more time enjoying foods that are free from FODMAPS.

Consumer awareness of sensitivity to FODMAPS is growing, Comet reports, with TikTok queries including “low FODMAP diet” and #lowfodmap logging over 61 million views, showing a growth of over 1,000% quarter-over-quarter for related terms.

U.S. Google searches over the past year show that “irritable bowel syndrome” logged a monthly search volume average of 550,000 queries.

IBS and FODMAPS

The American College of Gastroenterology reports that between 10% and 15% of people in the U.S. are affected by irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which is characterized by intermittent digestive discomfort, stomach pain, cramping, bloating, and gas. Eliminating FODMAPs from the diet is clinically evidenced to reduce IBS symptoms and improve digestive comfort for people with IBS.

FODMAP Friendly Certification

Every FODMAP Friendly certified product meets strict standards to ensure they meet approved criteria. The FODMAP Friendly logo is the only registered certification trademark worldwide certifying FODMAP levels in food products that have been laboratory tested to be low in FODMAPS. It is designed to enable consumers with symptoms of IBS who are following a low FODMAP diet to easily identify and select suitable packaged foods.

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