In what sense, scientific, technical and regulatory basis, is FS2 truly “dietary fiber” for nutrition labeling purposes?
For years, scientific and technical definitions for “dietary fiber” have been proposed. There is currently several groups continuing this effort to harmonize definitions so to be scientifically correct and meaningful from a regulatory perspective. In the U.S, “dietary fiber” for nutrition labeling purposes is defined by analytical methods used to measure it. Official methods of the Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC) are preferred as they have been proven to be both accurate (measure what they are supposed to measure) and precise (repeatable). In 2001, the AOAC approved for use method #2001.03 “Determination of Total Dietary Fiber in Foods Containing Resistant Maltodextrin”. This method is applicable to foods that contain “resistant maltodextrin”. Because of AOAC approval and the methods internal definition of indigestible carbohydrates, the dietary fiber content of Fibersol-2 and foods containing Fibersol-2 can be determined. These results can be used for nutrition labe
