Ingredion acquires Benicaros® -- a prebiotic fiber that supports immune health at extremely low daily dosage/intake
WESTCHESTER, Ill., June 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE:INGR), a leading global provider of ingredient solutions for the food, beverage and industrial markets, announced the acquisition of Benicaros®, a patented, prebiotic fiber made from upcycled carrot pomace clinically shown to support immune health. "As we expand our functional ingredients offering, Benicaros' versatility and health benefits makes it a perfect fit for our portfolio," said Nate Yates, Ingredion's vice president & general manager of sugar reduction and fiber fortification. "This highly differentiated prebiotic carrot fiber addresses the limitations of traditional prebiotic fibers that require h