BENEO's Orafti β‑Fit earned the American Heart Association's Heart-Check mark. The certification program is based on the sound science of the American Heart Association regarding healthy dietary recommendations, specific product ingredients, and nutrient values. 

“We are extremely proud to have passed the American Heart Association’s strict evaluation criteria and are now able to make use of the well-known and highly valued Heart-Check mark. Products carrying that symbol demonstrate their high nutritional standard, making it easier for consumers to make better food choices,” said Denisse Colindres, Manager Nutrition Communication, North America at BENEO. “This distinctive mark signifies Orafti β‑Fit’s compliance with high heart-healthy standards, showing manufacturers at a glance that Orafti β‑Fit is an ingredient they can trust.”

Orafti β‑Fit is a 100% wholegrain barley flour and is an innovation in heart health by providing 20% beta-glucan fibers, significantly higher than conventional cereal flours, BENEO states.

Orafti β‑Fit can be used in various applications from bread to pasta. Derived from a barley variety naturally high in beta-glucan and processed using simple and sustainable methods, it provides the opportunity for affordable beta-glucan enrichment. If customers are interested in the Heart-Check mark for their end products, BENEO’s experts are happy to familiarize them with the certification process.