New Form Of Methyl Cellulose Reduces Hunger Pangs – And Calorie Intake

A new form of a food additive that has been in use for more than 50 years might someday be used as an “anti-hunger” additive in foods like yogurts, fruit shakes and smoothies. The new version of methyl cellulose – SATISFIT-LTG – dissolves in cold liquids and forms a gel at body temperature. The gel lingers in the stomach before passing into the small intestine. Tested in a clinical trial, the ingredient makes people feel full after eating small amounts of food, and curbs food cravings longer after a meal. The consumption of SATISFIT-LTG resulted in a 13 percent decrease in calorie intake, the researchers said.