Weight Control and Slimming Ingredients in Food Technology »

Susan S. Cho, PhD, is founder and owner of NutraSource, Inc., Laurel, MD., where she provides numerous consultative services including GRAS Self affirmation and regulatory issues; analysis and interpretations related to NHANES and other nutrient datasets; consultations on new ingredients, product innovation, and marketing claims; substantiations for food labeling, structure and function claims and product claims; nutrition science review; and patents review and recommendations. Formerly, she worked with the Kellogg Company, Battle Creek, MI, where she served in various capacities including Director of Nutrition and Nutrition Business Partner; Senior Scientist, Research & Development; and Senior Research Chemist, Corporate Quality.

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.

Scientists and researchers worldwide have contributed to this remarkable volume with each chapter offering comprehensive discussion on the most current biological research findings, efficacy, mechanism of action, and safety as well as food/supplement applications, regulatory aspects and patent activities of various ingredients for weight control. Coverage includes analysis of slimming ingredients for new product development efforts, detailed information on global suppliers, and guidance for food labeling purposes. Scientists, product developers, health professionals, nutritionists, dietitians and regulatory agencies alike will find Weight Control and Slimming Ingredients in Food Technology the most comprehensive resource available for essential information on weight control ingredients.

Ch. 1 Conjugated linoleic acid David J. Cai Cai, David J. 3

Ch. 2 Appetite suppression effects of PinnoThin (Korean pine nut oil) Corey E. Scott Scott, Corey E. 25

Ch. 3 Sucrose fatty acid ester (Olestra) John C. Peters Peters, John C. 43

Ch. 4 The effects of a novel fat emulsion (Olibra/Fabuless) on energy intake, satiety, weight loss, and weight maintenance Rick Hursel Hursel, Rick Margriet Westerterp-Plantenga Westerterp-Plantenga, Margriet 55

Ch. 5 The role of dairy products and dietary calcium in weight management Lisa A. Spence Spence, Lisa A. Raj G. Narasimmon Narasimmon, Raj G. 67

Ch. 6 Gelatin - a versatile ingredient for weight control Klaus Flechsenhar Flechsenhar, Klaus Eberhard Dick Dick, Eberhard 95

Ch. 7 [alpha]-lactalbumin in the regulation of appetite and food intake Arie G. Nieuwenhuizen Nieuwenhuizen, Arie G. Ananda Hochstenbach-Waelen Hochstenbach-Waelen, Ananda Margriet Westerterp-Plantenga Westerterp-Plantenga, Margriet 109

Ch. 8 The effects of casein-, whey-, and soy protein on satiety, energy expenditure, and body composition Margriet Veldhorst Veldhorst, Margriet Anneke van Vught van Vught, Anneke Margriet Westerterp-Plantenga Westerterp-Plantenga, Margriet 121

Ch. 9 Soy peptides and weight management Cristina Martinez-Villaluenga Martinez-Villaluenga, Cristina Elvira Gonzalez de Mejia de Mejia, Elvira Gonzalez 135

Ch. 10 The effects of caffeine and green tea on energy expenditure, fat oxidation, weight loss, and weight maintenance Rick Hursel Hursel, Rick Margriet Westerterp-Plantenga Westerterp-Plantenga, Margriet 161

Ch. 11 Mechanisms of (-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate for antiobesity Hyun-Seuk Moon Moon, Hyun-Seuk Mohammed Akbar Akbar,Mohammed Cheol-Heui Yun Yun, Cheol-Heui Chong-Su Cho Cho, Chong-Su 177

Ch. 12 Capsaicin Astrid J. P. G. Smeets Smeets, Astrid J. P. G. Margriet Westerterp-Plantenga Westerterp-Plantenga, Margriet 201

Ch. 13 NUTRIOSE, resistant dextrin, in satiety control Susan S. Cho Cho, Susan S. Iris L. Case Case, Iris L. 215

Ch. 14 Fiber and satiety Susan S. Cho Iris L. Case Case, Iris L. Stephanie Nishi Nishi, Stephanie 227

App Global suppliers of ingredients for weight control 277

Index 283