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If your boss gave you an assignment to find out the latest science on dietary fiber at the IFT Annual Meeting in Chicago, you are in luck. Three scientific sessions will explore current and emerging science on soluble and insoluble fiber. Session 102 “The brave new world of fiber: New functional applications, simplified measurement, labeling and health” on Monday morning, July 19, at 8:30–10:00 a.m. in Room S401cd will examine innovative functional applications of fibers, the interpretation of new analytical methodology to be used for labeling of fibers, and the latest updates on the nutritional and health aspects of fibers.
Session 114 “Understanding dietary fiber: Source, definitions, and impact on food quality and health implications” on Monday morning, July 19, at 10:30 a.m–12:00 p.m. in Room S503ab will clarify the classifications of dietary fiber, including soluble, insoluble, and how they relate to the published definitions, as well as the legal definitions used by the U.S. FDA for addition to foods. The session will also cover FDA health claims, the classification of the resistant starches, RS1 through RS4, as dietary fiber sources, and the impact of food processing and storage on the function of dietary fiber, especially soluble fiber.
On Tuesday afternoon, July 20, at 1:15–2:45 p.m. in Room S403ab, Session 272 “Research update: The role of dietary fibers in preventing and treating diabetes and metabolic syndrome” will provide an overview of the evidence linking dietary fiber with diabetes risk, and will examine epidemiological and laboratory-based studies to elucidate possible mechanisms for the role of individual dietary fibers in glycemic health and diabetes risk reduction.