high-amylose resistant starch

A resistant starch-based dietary fiber supplement derived from a variety of high-amylose corn rich in non-digestible starch, with prebiotic, immunomodulatory and digestive modulating activities. Upon oral administration of the high-amylose resistant starch, the dietary fiber resists degradation by gastrointestinal (GI) enzymes in the small intestine, and the fiber is not metabolized or absorbed and enters the colon unaltered. Once in the colon, the starch is fermented by anaerobic colonic bacteria and produces short-chain fatty acids (SCFA), including butyrate, which has anti-inflammatory and immunoregulatory activities. This starch may have beneficial effects on the gut microbiome, may improve bowel function, and may improve blood lipid profile.