Two wafers contain: Proprietary Blend 6 g: Enriched Inulin fiber (inulin and oligofructose [OFS] from chicory root), Lecithin (from soy). Other Ingredients: Xylitol, Natural Chocolate and Coconut Flavors.
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Below is general information about the effectiveness of the known ingredients contained in the product Slender Fiber Snacks. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
INSUFFICIENT RELIABLE EVIDENCE to RATE
INSUFFICIENT RELIABLE EVIDENCE to RATE
Below is general information about the safety of the known ingredients contained in the product Slender Fiber Snacks. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
LIKELY SAFE ...when used orally in amounts commonly found in foods. Inulin has Generally Recognized As Safe status (GRAS) in the US (93728).
POSSIBLY SAFE ...when used orally and appropriately in supplemental doses, short-term. Doses of 8-18 grams daily have been used safely for up to 24 weeks (7604,7605,7606,7607,8451,93716,93719,93726,103200,107936,107935,107938). Also, 20 grams daily has been used with apparent safety for up to 3 weeks (96836,96850). There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of inulin when used long-term.
CHILDREN: LIKELY SAFE
when used orally in amounts commonly found in foods.
Inulin has Generally Recognized As Safe status (GRAS) in the US (93728).
CHILDREN: POSSIBLY SAFE
when used orally and appropriately in supplemental doses, short-term.
Clinical studies have used doses of 3-6 grams daily for 10 days in children 3-6 years of age and 5-13 grams daily for up to 6 months in children 7-15 years of age with apparent safety (96847,110598,110602). ...when used in infant formula. A formula containing chicory fructans (Orafti Synergy1, BENEO GmbH), approximately 50% of which were inulin, has been used with apparent safety in infants for 8-12 months (93717,107937).
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION: LIKELY SAFE
when used orally in amounts commonly found in foods (93728).
There is insufficient reliable information available about using inulin in medicinal amounts during pregnancy or lactation; avoid use.
LIKELY SAFE ...when used orally in amounts commonly found in foods. Lecithin has Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) status in the US (2619,105544). ...when used orally and appropriately in medicinal amounts. Lecithin has been used safely in doses of up to 30 grams daily for up to 6 weeks (5140,5149,5152,5156,14817,14822,14838,19212). ...when used topically (4914).
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION: LIKELY SAFE
when used orally in food amounts.
Lecithin has Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) status in the US (105544). There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of medicinal amounts of lecithin during pregnancy or lactation; avoid using.
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Theoretically, inulin might increase the risk of hypoglycemia with antidiabetes drugs.
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Below is general information about the adverse effects of the known ingredients contained in the product Slender Fiber Snacks. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
General
...Orally, inulin is well tolerated.
Most Common Adverse Effects:
Orally: Bloating, constipation, diarrhea, flatulence, and gastrointestinal cramps.
Serious Adverse Effects (Rare):
Orally: Anaphylaxis has occurred following consumption of foods high in inulin.
Gastrointestinal ...Orally, inulin may cause flatulence, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, and gastrointestinal cramps, especially at doses over 30 grams (7604,8450,8509,93716,93721,93724,96836,96850,96851,99843)(107936,107940,107941,110602).
Immunologic ...Severe allergic reactions to inulin-containing foods have been reported. There is one report of anaphylaxis following consumption of foods with a high concentration of inulin including salsify, artichoke leaves, and margarine (7608).
General
...Orally, lecithin is well tolerated.
Most Common Adverse Effects:
Orally: Abdominal pain, diarrhea, fullness, and nausea.
Dermatologic ...Orally, lecithin can cause allergic skin reactions in people with egg or soy allergies (15705).
Gastrointestinal ...Orally, lecithin may cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, fullness, and nausea (5140,6243,14817,14822,14838,19204,59281).
Neurologic/CNS ...Orally, lecithin caused CNS complaints and agitation in one patient in a clinical trial (59261).