Danisco Responds To Global Demand For Fiber With Increased Production Of Litesse

Responding to strong global demand for polydextrose fiber, Danisco says it is increasing production of its proprietary fiber Litesse over the next 12 months. Food industry analysts predict annual growth rates for functional fibers to exceed the food industry average, reaching up to 10 percent a year over the next five years. Danisco says its increased investment is an opportunity to boost its presence in the $1 billion market. Litesse is a low calorie, soluble fiber and prebiotic that the company believes can improve the nutritional profiles of foods and beverages through fiber enrichment, sugar reduction or replacement, calorie reduction or fat reduction.