Weight Control and Slimming Ingredients in Food Technology
edited by Susan S. Cho

Unique in its approach and coverage, Weight Control and Slimming Ingredients in Food Technology identifies those ingredients that promote weight loss based on credible science review.

Numerous ingredients are presented and analyzed according to the varying levels of supporting scientific evidence available, ranging from the well researched ingredients like green tea polyphenols and CLA to ingredients with only limited available data such as capsaicin.

Coverage includes analysis of slimming ingredients for new product development efforts, detailed information on global suppliers, and guidance for food labeling purposes.

Contents

Part I: Lipids based ingredients.

1. Conjugated Linoleic Acid
2. Appetite Suppression Effects of PinnoThin
3. Sucrose Fatty Acid Ester (Olestra)
4. The Effects of a Novel Fat Emulsion (Olibra / Fabuless) on Energy Intake, Satiety, Weight Loss, and Weight Maintenance

Part II: Protein based ingredients

5. The Role of Dairy Products and Dietary Calcium in Weight Management
6. Gelatin -- A Versatile Ingredient for Weight Control
7. a-Lactalbumin in the Regulation of Appetite and Food Intake
8. The Effects of Casein-, Whey-, and Soy Protein on Satiety, Energy Expenditure, and Body Composition
9. Soy Peptides and Weight Management

Part III: Functional components

10. The Effects of Caffeine and Green Tea on Energy Expenditure, Fat Oxidation, Weight Loss, and Weight Maintenance
11. Mechanisms of (-)-Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate for Antiobesity
12. Capsaicin

Part IV: Fiber based ingredients

13. NUTRIOSE, Resistant Dextrin, in Satiety Control
14. Fiber and Satiety

Appendix: Global Suppliers of Ingredients for Weight Control
Index

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