Israeli company, Carmit Candy Industries has unveiled a weight-management chocolate wafer bar that utilises innovative satiety inducing ingredients.

The bar combines two ingredients clinically proven to increase satiety, glucomannan and a potato derived proteinase inhibitor, Slendesta.

Glucomannan is a soluble fibre from the konjac root, which can lower the glycemic index of foods through its unique properties, including unusual water binding capacity. When ingested with a glass of water, the glucomannan forms a gel in the stomach, leading to slower gastric emptying and a feeling of fullness over a long duration. In 2010, the European Food Safety Association (EFSA) approved a weight management health claim for konjac mannan (glucomannan). This health claim is for a daily intake of 3g of glucomannan, in 1g doses along with 1-2 glasses of water. Each bar from Carmit contains 1g of glucomannan.

Slendesta, from Kemin Industries, is a potato-derived proteinase inhibitor (PI2). PI2 increases release of cholecystokinin (CCK), a natural factor used by the body to signal the brain that food has been eaten, and in turn helps to trigger feelings of fullness and satisfaction. A dozen clinical trials have been performed with Slendesta, showing it has significant ability to increase satiety and contribute to weight loss. Each bar from Carmit contains 300mg of Slendesta.

The bars contain only 99 calories each, are gluten and GMO free, certified kosher and contain a chocolate-crème filling.