Sugarcane Fiber
Also known as: sugarcane fibers
Sugarcane fiber is a plant-derived insoluble fiber that adds bulk and contributes to dietary fiber intake. The FDA recognizes dietary fiber, including isolated nondigestible carbohydrates, as a beneficial nutrient for normal laxation and gastrointestinal function.
What it is
Insoluble dietary fiber derived from sugarcane stalks (bagasse) after juice extraction, composed primarily of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin.
Bulking agent, fiber fortification, texture improvement, fat replacer.
Why it's flagged
- may cause bloating in sensitive individuals at high intake
What regulators actually say
"Dietary fiber is defined as non-digestible soluble and insoluble carbohydrates (with 3 or more monomeric units), and lignin that are intrinsic and intact in plants; isolated or synthetic non-digestible carbohydrates (with 3 or more monomeric units) determined by FDA to have physiological effects that are beneficial to human health."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Permitted as a food ingredient; isolated/synthetic nondigestible carbohydrates can count as dietary fiber when shown to have a beneficial physiological effect (21 CFR 101.9(c)(6)(i)).
European Union — EFSA
Permitted as a food ingredient in the EU.
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