15 Jun 2012 --- Nexira, premier supplier of natural ingredients for the food & health industries will exhibit at the IFT 2012 [Booth 3375]. Nexira will demonstrate its leadership in innovations by introducing Fibergum Crystal, the new generation of natural fibers. During IFT, Nexira will also present its natural origin olive extract, Oli-Ola.

Fibregum Crystal is a new highly purified acacia gum with enhanced properties for exceptional performance in clear beverages and functional foods.

Fibregum Crystal provides a broad range of advantages:
Ultra clear and transparent
Excellent source of soluble dietary fiber
Tasteless and odorless
Lower turbidity than any other source of natural soluble fiber

Fibregum Crystal is the perfect natural solution to replace other dietary fibers that consumers have reported create gas, bloating and other discomfort in their daily life.

Fibregum is an all-natural and GMO-free source of soluble dietary fiber with a guaranteed minimum of 90% on a dry weight basis (AOAC 985.29).

Clinical studies have demonstrated the numerous health benefits of Fibregum and its prebiotic properties at 6, 10 and 15g/day. The unique progressive fermentation of Fibregum by beneficial intestinal microflora improves digestive health with no negative side effects.

Health Canada has recognized the Fibregum brand of acacia gum as a dietary fiber source in Canada. Furthermore, Health Canada has approved the classification of Fibregum as “traditional dietary fiber” and not a “novel fiber.” Health Canada has clearly said they have “no objection” to the sale of Fibregum Acacia gum as dietary fiber for labelling purposes in Canada.

This positive regulatory decision contributes to the growing regulatory acceptance of Fibregum Acacia gum worldwide. In today’s marketplace, there is a strong consumer preference for natural and GMO-free ingredients that have been both naturally sourced and naturally processed. After sustainable sourcing from selected species of Acacia trees, Fibregum is produced in order to maintain all the nutritional benefits of natural acacia gum. Also, the minimum 90% soluble fiber in Fibregum is the natural content and has not been highly concentrated from its original plant source. It should be noted that Health Canada specifically stated that any type of “modified Acacia gum” would not be considered as an acceptable dietary fiber source for use in Canada.

Health Canada’s policy on the energy value of Acacia gum has recently been revised and is now 2 kcal/g versus 4 kcal/g for other carbohydrates.

Fibregum Acacia gum is currently used in a large variety of food applications in the US, EU and Latin America. As a soluble fiber, Fibregum is a proven prebiotic and can provide multiple health benefits in functional foods & beverages.


Nexira is reinforcing its position in the organic ingredients market by launching Oli-Ola a new innovative olive extract with a guaranteed 3% hydroxytyrosol content.

Hydroxytyrosol is the major phenolic compound naturally occurring in olive fruit, it’s a highly potent antioxidant properties have been demonstrated in various food products: beverage, meat, margarine and mayonnaise. A health claim was granted by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for hydroxytyrosol and the protection of blood lipids from oxidative damage. The corresponding active dosage of Oli-Ola is 170mg/day.

Oli-Ola is water soluble and suitable for functional food and dietary supplements. Oli-Ola is an all-natural ingredient from organic olives, solvent free and without any pesticide residues.

Oli-Ola provides a broad range of benefits:
Offers a positive impact on the deleterious effects of oxidative stress
Protects endogenous antioxidant system (Healthy Mediterranean diet)
Reduces lipid peroxidation (Cells membranes protection)
Protects skin cells (Protection against oxidative stress induced by UVB)