Beauty Forum Feb23 - Flipbook - Page 66
NZ Yacon –
the bee’s knees!
By conducting rigorous scientific studies, New
Zealand biochemist Dr Welch developed a
technology that can retain a high level of fructooligosaccharides (FOS). FOS is one of the bestknown prebiotics recognised by the World Health
Organisation (WHO) Working Group.
there. His focus of research switched to the
extraction of yacon juice and the retention of FOS.
In 2012, years of diligent work paid off, his
technology can retain the highest level of FOS
without losing the plant’s other healthy constituents
such as polyphenol antioxidants.
With the support from Dr Douglas, Dr Welch and
his team experimented on the three yacon
cultivars in ten districts in New Zealand. After ten
years of study, they uncovered the secrets of
yacon and discovered the cultivar that accustoms
best to New Zealand’s climate. Up to 16% of the
cultivar’s flesh is FOS. It is among the highest in
the world, and the cultivar is now known to the
world as cultivar New Zealand.
The consistency of New Zealand yacon prebiotic is
as high as 80 °Bx, of which, up to 60% is natural
FOS. FOS is a kind of complex carbohydrates that
pass through the digestive system without being
metabolized, as the human system doesn’t have
an enzyme to hydrolyze FOS. Therefore, it is good
for people concerned about blood sugar levels.
The unique attributes of FOS work within the body
to provide significant health benefits.
The cultivation of yacon in New Zealand was a
great success. But Dr Welch did not just stop
Yacon New Zealand produces NZFOS+ Natural
Prebiotic Superfood, proudly grown, packaged and
