An anti-hunger additive, the latest version of methyl cellulose, is now being included in yoghurts and smoothies to assist people in losing weight.
The ingredient known as SATISFIT-LTG, is being developed as a slimming aid as it enables a feeling of fullness and satiety after eating.
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Dr Carsten Huettermann, from Dow Wollf Cellulosics in Bomlitz, Germany, said, "This ingredient would make people feel full after eating smaller amounts of food. With that sense of fullness and hunger-satisfaction, they would not crave more food.
This ingredient also reduced the calorie intake of volunteers by 13 per cent.
Source: Medindia
Source: Medindia
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