Psyllium husk replacement in baking

On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Plantago whose seeds are used commercially for the production of mucilage. The plants from which the seeds are extracted tolerate dry and cool climates and are mainly cultivated in northern India. Dietary supplements containing psyllium are sold mainly to aid psyllium husk replacement in baking loss, although there is little scientific evidence for such effects.

Psyllium has been used as a thickener in ice cream and other frozen desserts. Psyllium is mainly used as a viscous, soluble dietary fiber that is not absorbed by the small intestine. Food and Drug Administration approved a qualified health claim for psyllium as a possible benefit for people with diabetes, requiring FDA-approved wording on a product label: “Psyllium husk may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, although the FDA has concluded that there is very little scientific evidence for this claim. Psyllium fiber dietary supplements are used in veterinary medicine to treat sand impaction in horses to aid in elimination of sand from the horse’s colon. Fiber generally has few side effects. Psyllium can cause bowel obstructions or bezoars, if taken without adequate amounts of water.

Gas or stomach bloating may also occur. Choking is a hazard if psyllium is taken without adequate water as it thickens in the throat. Psyllium can cause allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis. Psyllium may act as a potent inhalant allergen capable of eliciting asthma symptoms.

The soluble fiber in psyllium is the polysaccharide heteroxylan, a hemicellulose. Psyllium is produced mainly for its mucilage content. The term mucilage describes a group of clear, colorless, gelling agents derived from plants. The mucilage obtained from psyllium comes from the seed coat. The genus Plantago contains over 200 species.

European countries, Russia and surrounding countries, and India. Plantago seed, known commercially as black, French, or Spanish psyllium, is obtained from P. India dominates the world market in the production and export of psyllium. The root system has a well-developed tap root with few fibrous secondary roots. A large number of flowering shoots arise from the base of the plant. Flowers are numerous, small, and white.