A New Promising Pharma/Nutraceutical/Health Supplements
Goodrich Naturals
Karnal , India
Introduction
 A large body of scientific evidence is currently available on a range of natural
medicinal food or nutraceuticals to elucidate how the concept of resonance
between food and medicine is possible.
 It is only a matter of segregating various functional ingredients and blending them
in appropriate levels to have the food a medicinal touch and vice versa.
 Dietary fiber may be one such functional ingredient whose appropriate
concentrations can have positive effect in maintaining good health and preventing
many of the metabolic syndromes very often found across the globe.
 In this regard, fenugreek seeds offer great potentiality being the richest source of
both soluble and insoluble fiber and one of the traditionally used medicinal and
culinary spices.
 Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) is a well known medicinal plant, belongs
to the family Fabaceae, that grows in nature and cultivated all over the world as a
semi-arid crop mainly in India, Pakistan and China.
 Fenugreek may be unfamiliar to you, but once you smell it, you will realize that it is
familiar to you. Yes. Fenugreek is one of major ingredients of curry and produces an
aroma of curry.
 It provides natural food fiber and other nutrients required in human body.
 Fenugreek seeds are the richest source of both soluble and insoluble fiber.
 The soluble fibre of FenuRich is a biopolymer called galactomannan, a
polysaccharides having a mannose backbone with galactose side groups.
 Galactomannans are used in foods as stabilizers, added in food to increase
viscosity of the aqueous phase.
 FenuRich also contains some important steroidal sapogenins and modified
amino acids 4-Hydroxyisoleucine
 The recommendations for dietary fiber intake has been substantiated in many
chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, obesity, colon
cancer and other diverticular diseases.
 Soluble fiber are partially or wholly fermented by colonic bacteria to produce
short chain fatty acids. The short chain fatty acids are part of
well‐characterized biochemical pathways and contribute to health of the
digestive system and the cardiovascular system.
 Soluble fiber thus make food more viscous; regulate blood sugar and control
cholesterol, triglycerides and C proteins, reducing heart risks.
Applications in Food Industry
 Being rich source of natural dietary fiber, FenuRich could be established itself
as a modern food ingredient in the functional food sector.
 The soluble fiber from FenuRich can provide texture and appeal due to its
gelling, thickening, emulsifying, stabilizing and encapsulating properties.
 Dietary fiber, especially soluble fiber can find their way into nutrition and
cereal bars, yogurts, dairy products and nutritional beverages.
 FenuRich can be applied to all kinds of food formulation for fiber fortification.
Applications in Health Management
 Cholesterol management: FenuRich with the highest galactose content
showed the maximum decrease of cholesterol in both liver and blood plasma.
 Diabetes Mellitus: Intake of FenuRich decrease the blood glucose level among
the type II diabetes patients by delaying the digestion of sucrose and increases
insulin secretion.
 Hypertension: FenuRich can be a feasible approach to hypertensive patients.
 Functional Foods: It can be a novel dietary ingredient for functional food.
 Obesity: It is also helpful in lowering the obesity problem.
 Constipation: FenuRich also manages constipation.
Dietary Fiber Market
 The growing demand from the downstream industries such as foods and
pharmaceutical has translated into a high demand for dietary fiber.
 Food and Pharmaceuticals are the end user applications for dieatry fiber.
 The Global Dietary Fiber market volume is estimated to reach 465,128.3
metric tons by 2019.
Growth trend and market value of dietary fiber industry from
2014 to 2019.
( Source: Markets and Markets Analysis )
Fenurich being odorless &
tasteless can be incorporated in
a number of Processed Food
Products :
1. Breads
2. Biscuits
3. Beverages / Cold drinks / Juices
4. Flour products
5. Health Bars
Conclusion
 A high level of fiber intake has health-protective effects and disease-reversal
benefits.
 Dietary fiber intake also provides health benefits for children.
 Dietary sources of fiber also contribute vitamins, minerals, water and a
variety of phytonutrients.
 Health benefits of dietary fiber supplements suggest that health advisory
bodies should reconsider their recommendations related to fiber
supplements use.
 New and innovative ways to educate the public about the strong health
effects of dietary fiber and fiber supplements must be an essential elements
of these partnerships.
Technical References
1.Meghwal and Goswami, J Food Process Technol 2012 /
A Review on the Functional Properties, Nutritional Content, Medicinal Utilization and
Potential Application of Fenugreek /
Journal of Food Processing & Technology .
2. Mullaicharam AR1, Geetali Deori 1, and Uma Maheswari R 2 / Medicinal Values of
Fenugreek/ISSN: 0975-8585 /
Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences .
3. Analava Mitra / Effects of Fenugreek in Type 2 Diabetes and Dyslipidaemia /
Indian Journal for the Practising Doctor
4. Nithya Neelakantan1*, Madanagopal Narayanan2, Russell J de Souza34 and Rob M van
Dam125 / Effect of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) intake on glycemia: a
meta-analysis of clinical trials / Nutrition Journal
5. Mathern JR1, Raatz SK, Thomas W, Slavin JL. / Effect of fenugreek fiber on satiety, blood
glucose and insulin response and energy intake in obese subjects. / US National Library of
Medicine National Institutes of Health , National Center for Biotechnology Information
References – Nutraceutical Business
 FROST & SULLIVAN – FICCI / Global Nutraceutical Industry: Investing in Healthy Living
 Sushmi Dey – Business Standard / So far, the Indian nutraceuticals market has primarily
been dominated by FMCG companies
 The Economic Times – Nutraceuticals / Nutraceuticals market may double in next five
years: Research / Zandu founders Parekhs to invest Rs 150 cr in Gujarat nutraceuticals
plant / Elder Pharma to strengthen nutraceuticals; to enter new areas.
 Nutraceutical World / Global Health & Wellness Sales to Reach $774 Billion in 2014 /
Healthy Lifestyle May Cut Stroke Risk in Half for Women / Whole Grain & High Fiber Foods
Market to Reach $29.5 billion by 2020
 6th Nutra India Summit / "EVOLVING CONSUMER TRENDS ON HEALTHY
LIVING: EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE INDUSTRY IN INDIA"
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