Dietary fiber delivery system
View Patent ↗A delivery system and method for delivering soluble dietary fibers in a chewable tablet form which is palatable and demonstrates a high degree of consumer acceptability.
1. A chewable dietary fiber tablet comprising, as a source of dietary fiber, a water-soluble, non-gelling dietary fiber component comprising inulin, wherein the inulin is present in an amount of at least about 10% by weight of the tablet, and wherein the dietary fiber component, when combined with water to form a 10% by weight solution of the dietary fiber component, has a viscosity at 25° C. of less than 100 centipoise.
2. The chewable dietary fiber tablet of claim 1 , wherein the inulin is present in an amount of at least about 20% by weight of the tablet.
3. The chewable dietary fiber tablet of claim 1 , wherein the inulin is present in an amount of at least about 30% by weight of the tablet.
4. The chewable dietary fiber tablet of claim 1 , wherein the dietary fiber component further comprises an additional dietary fiber ingredient.
5. The chewable dietary fiber tablet of claim 1 , wherein the inulin is present in an amount of at least about 40% by weight of the tablet.
6. The chewable dietary fiber tablet of claim 1 , wherein the inulin is present in an amount of at least about 45% by weight of the tablet.
7. The chewable dietary fiber tablet of claim 1 , wherein the inulin is present in an amount of at least about 50% by weight of the tablet.
8. A method of delivering a dietary fiber comprising administering the chewable dietary fiber tablet of claim 1 .