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NutuFibraz®Bamboo fiber Health Benefits:

NutuFibraz®Bamboo fiber is a natural, plant-based fiber extracted from bamboo stems, shoots, or processing byproducts, such as bamboo pulp residue. This novel dietary fiber resource offers functional and environmental benefits. Its unique origin and structure give it properties that are different from cereal or legume fibers. This makes it useful in many fields, such as food and medicine.

Particularities of NutuFibraz®Bamboo fiber:

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Product quality standards:

● Food grade, In-house

▶ Gut health

NutuFibraz®Bamboo fiber Applications:

NutuFibraz®Bamboo fiber contains a high proportion of insoluble fiber, typically over 80%. This type of fiber is not easily digested or absorbed in the intestines. It can absorb water, expand, and increase stool volume. It also stimulates intestinal wall contractions and accelerates stool expulsion. These properties make it an effective remedy for constipation. For groups prone to constipation, such as sedentary individuals or the elderly, consuming bamboo dietary fiber can improve intestinal motility. Some soluble fibers in bamboo fiber, such as hemicellulose, serve as food for intestinal probiotics. This promotes the growth of beneficial bacteria, such as bifidobacteria and lactobacilli, while inhibiting the growth of harmful bacteria. This maintains intestinal microecological balance and enhances intestinal barrier function, thereby reducing the risk of intestinal inflammation. NutuFibraz®Bamboo fiber's porous structure and absorbent properties enable it to absorb certain toxins, heavy metals (such as lead and cadmium), excess cholesterol, and undigested fats in the intestines. This reduces the body's absorption of these substances. This process cleanses the intestines and reduces the damage caused by toxin buildup.

■ Source

The main source of NutuFibraz®Bamboo fiber is bamboo stalks, also known as bamboo wood. These stalks have long fibers and a high lignin content. They need to be separated and extracted using physical and/or chemical methods, similar to wood fiber. Bamboo shoots have softer fibers and contain water-soluble polysaccharides. However, their yield is low, so they are mostly used as food rather than as the main raw material for fiber. Bamboo pulp residue is a byproduct of bamboo pulp paper production. It has high fiber purity and is an ideal raw material for low-cost extraction.

NutuFibraz®Bamboo fiber is available in the following specification and contents:

☑  NutuFibraz®Bamboo fiber powder 60%

As a natural functional additive, NutuFibraz®Bamboo fiber improves the texture, nutritional value, and health properties of food. When added to baked goods such as bread, biscuits, and cakes, bamboo fiber increases the product's dietary fiber content while improving its texture (e.g., enhancing fluffiness and reducing hardness) and extending its shelf life. In meat products, such as sausages, meatballs, and ham, bamboo fiber can replace fat, improve water and oil retention, reduce calories, enhance chewiness, and minimize shrinkage during processing. When added to beverages and dairy products, such as juices, plant-based milks, and yogurts, in appropriate amounts, bamboo fiber can serve as a thickener or stabilizer. It enhances the viscosity and smoothness of drinks while increasing fiber content, thereby creating high-fiber, health-focused products. In convenience foods, adding bamboo fiber increases nutritional density and enhances satiety, making these foods suitable for those aiming to reduce fat or control sugar intake. In snacks, replacing some of the starch with bamboo fiber maintains crispness while increasing fiber content, which aligns with consumer demand for healthy snacks. Due to its benefits in regulating intestinal health and aiding metabolism, NutuFibraz®Bamboo fiber is often used to make health supplements. These supplements, which are available in capsule, tablet, or powder form, are designed for individuals suffering from constipation or intestinal flora imbalance. They serve as a supplementary source of dietary fiber in one's daily diet. Products that combine probiotics, vitamins, and other weight management and metabolic regulation ingredients are formulated into meal replacement bars and solid beverages. These products leverage their high satiety and low-calorie characteristics to help control weight, blood sugar, and blood lipids. NutuFibraz®Bamboo fiber can be used as a drug carrier or an intestinal cleanser. It can help absorb toxins and heavy metals in the body and assist in treating constipation-type irritable bowel syndrome. It can also be used as a dietary fiber supplement in animal feed to improve intestinal function, increase feed utilization, and reduce odor in excrement.

■ Structural Characteristics

NutuFibraz®Bamboo fiber is primarily composed of insoluble dietary fiber (IDF), which accounts for over 80% of its composition. IDF consists of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin, and has a dense structure and moderate water-holding capacity. It also contains a small amount of soluble dietary fiber (SDF), primarily bamboo pectin and arabinogalactan, which exhibit prebiotic activity. Cellulose is one of bamboo fiber's main components, accounting for 40-50% of bamboo material's dry weight. Cellulose is a high-molecular-weight polysaccharide composed of glucose units linked by β-1,4-glycosidic bonds that form linear macromolecular chains. This structure gives bamboo dietary fiber strength and toughness. Hemicellulose, which accounts for 20%-30% of bamboo fiber components, is composed of various monosaccharides, such as xylose, arabinose, mannose, glucose, and galactose, with relatively low polymerization. Hemicellulose's branched molecular chains interact with cellulose molecules through hydrogen bonds, connecting the molecules and enhancing the flexibility and moisture-absorbing properties of bamboo dietary fiber. Lignin typically accounts for 10%-30% of bamboo fiber composition and is a complex, three-dimensional, cross-linked polymer composed of phenylpropane units connected by various chemical bonds.

NutuFibraz®Bamboo fiber contains soluble fiber that forms a gel-like substance in the gastrointestinal tract. This substance slows down the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates, reduces the glycemic index (GI) of food, and helps stabilize postprandial blood sugar levels. These effects can be beneficial for individuals with diabetes or poor blood sugar control. Fiber binds to cholesterol and bile acids in the intestines, reducing their reabsorption and promoting their excretion through feces. This lowers total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels in the blood. This helps prevent hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, and other cardiovascular diseases.

▶ Blood sugar control

Ingredients:

● Bamboo fiber and does not contain any other additives.

NutuFibraz®Bamboo fiber absorbs water and expands in the stomach, increasing satiety and reducing food intake. Since insoluble fiber provides almost no energy, bamboo fiber is very low in calories, making it a suitable dietary supplement for people trying to lose or control their weight. It helps reduce excess calories and maintain a healthy weight.

▶ Weight management

■ Technical characteristics

The production process of NutuFibraz®Bamboo fiber involves extracting and purifying fiber from bamboo materials, such as shoots, stems, and processing waste. The goal of this process is to remove non-fiber components, such as starch, protein, fat, and lignin, from the raw materials while preserving or optimizing the functional properties of the dietary fiber (some processes retain lignin). The main extraction methods are chemical, physical, enzymatic, and fermentation. In the chemical method, chemical reagents break down the non-fiber components of bamboo and separate out the dietary fiber. This method is traditional and cost-effective. The enzymatic method uses the specificity of enzymes to degrade non-fiber components and is gentle and environmentally friendly. Physical methods disrupt the structure of bamboo using physical means to separate dietary fiber and are suitable for scenarios with higher functional requirements. Fermentation methods use microbial metabolic products, such as enzymes and organic acids, to decompose non-fibrous components, combining extraction and modification functions. The crude dietary fiber obtained through extraction must undergo further washing, desalination, drying, grinding, and grading.

Composite processing is currently the mainstream trend in bamboo fibre production, combining the advantages of two or more methods, and is a commonly used approach in industrial production. The combination of physical and enzymatic methods first involves using extrusion and expansion to disrupt the bamboo material structure, followed by enzymatic hydrolysis to remove starch and proteins, thereby improving extraction efficiency and product purity. The combination of chemical and physical methods first involves mild treatment with dilute alkali to remove part of the lignin, followed by ultra-fine grinding to optimise the microscopic structure of the fibres, thereby enhancing their functionality.