Move over, Metamucil. There’s a new fiber in town.
Scientists from RMIT University in Australia have created FiberX, a modified starch product that can be added to food to increase fiber content. The best part is it won’t affect the food’s taste, color or texture.
“We can now add extra fiber to foods like white bread and other staples without changing the taste or texture, which has been one of the main issues with many commercially available fiber supplements to date,” food technologist Asgar Farahnaky, an associate professor from RMIT University, told Science Alert.
“Our product is not even noticeable once added. It’s just like a parent hiding vegetables in a child’s meal to make it more nutritious.”
It’s suitable for fortifying low-calorie foods and can be gluten-free, the university wrote, or added to low-fiber foods such as white bread, cakes, pasta, pizza and sauces.