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Tapioca Fiber Syrup

Moderate concern

FDA's 2018 guidance excluded IMO-based tapioca fibers from the dietary fiber definition pending more evidence. Manufacturers reformulated; some IMOs are digested like sugar.

Found in

66 products

What it is

Liquid syrup of soluble tapioca fiber (isomalto-oligosaccharide / IMO from cassava starch).

Low-calorie sweetener and bulking agent providing soluble fiber.

Why it's flagged

fiber claims may overstate physiological effect
may cause GI upset

What regulators actually say

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