Tate & Lyle fibre shortlisted for ‘Most Innovative Health Ingredient’ Award

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PROMITOR® Soluble Fibre recognised in the Gulfood Manufacturing Industry Excellence Awards for its sugar reduction and enrichment benefits.

2 November 2018, London, UK: Tate & Lyle PLC (Tate & Lyle), a leading global food and beverage ingredients and solutions provider, is proud to announce that one of its ingredients, PROMITOR® Soluble Fibre, is one of three shortlisted products in the ‘Innovative Health Ingredients’ category of the Gulfood Manufacturing Industry Excellence Awards.

Food and beverage manufacturers are using Tate & Lyle’s PROMITOR® Soluble Fibre to effectively reduce sugar and boost fibre content in a wide variety of products. Alongside increasing daily fibre intake, PROMITOR® Soluble Fibre also provides other health benefits including supporting gastrointestinal health, maintenance of healthy blood glucose and enhancing calcium absorption, important for bone health. PROMITOR® Soluble Fibre doesn’t impact taste and has exceptional digestive tolerance enabling manufacturers to feel confident about their consumers’ satisfaction. 

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The Awards take place during the Gulfood Manufacturing trade show, which will see 1,600 global food, beverage and ingredient suppliers come together at the Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai, UAE (6-8 November 2018). Tate & Lyle experts will showcase the company’s latest ingredients solutions at Stand S3-B24.

Commenting on the shortlisting, Kevin Armstrong, Health & Wellness Product Manager Europe, Middle East and Africa, Tate & Lyle, said: “Since launch, Tate & Lyle’s PROMITOR® Soluble Fibre has enabled hundreds of food and drinks brands to develop winning products with less sugar and added health benefits, and we’re delighted it continues to be recognised as a standout ingredient. Consumer demand for great tasting, fibre-enriched products shows no sign of abating, with more than half of consumers in the Middle East wanting more fibre and less sugar in their diet.1

Dr Ieva Laurie, Principle Scientist Europe, Middle East and Africa at Tate & Lyle, added: “Average fibre intakes in Europe, the Middle East and some regions of Africa are below recommended levels and this is a key public health concern. By enriching foods and beverages with fibre, manufacturers are making a real difference to consumer diets, and we are proud to support this work through our portfolio of soluble fibres and application expertise.”

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  • Source: 1 Qualtrics, Tate & Lyle Fibre A&U,11 countries, 8800 respondents, 2015-2016
  • Entries were judged by an international panel of qualified experts representing food processing and packaging industries, academia, governmental, environmental and trade organisations. More information on the Gulfood Manufacturing Industry Excellence Awards

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About Tate & Lyle PLC:  

Supported by our 165-year history of ingredient innovation, we partner with customers to provide consumers with healthier and tastier choices when they eat and drink. We are proud that millions of people around the world consume products containing our ingredients and solutions every day.  

Through our leading expertise in sweetening, mouthfeel and fortification, we develop ingredients and solutions which reduce sugar, calories and fat, add fibre and protein, and provide texture and stability to food and drink in categories including beverages, dairy, bakery, snacks, soups, sauces, and dressings.  

Tate & Lyle recently acquired CP Kelco, a leading provider of pectin, speciality gums and other nature-based ingredients to create a leader in mouthfeel, significantly enhancing our solutions capabilities. Following this combination, we now have more than 5,000 employees working in around 75 locations in 39 countries, serving customers in more than 120 countries. Science, Solutions, Society is our brand promise and how we will achieve our purpose of Transforming Lives through the Science of Food. By living our purpose, we believe we can successfully grow our business and have a positive impact on society. We live our purpose in three ways, by supporting healthy living, building thriving communities and caring for our planet.  

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