# Fiber-Charged Chickpea Pastas Genuis' Fibre Fest Fusilli Has More Fibre Than Regular Pasta By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-06-14 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chickpea-pasta References: [foodbusinessnews.net](https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/13900-fiber-20-in-focus-at-ift19) & [geniusglutenfree](https://www.geniusglutenfree.com/en_gb/products/fibre-fest-fusilli) Genius makes a range of gluten-free products, including everything from bread to chickpea pasta. The gluten-free brand's Fibre Fest Fusilli is a fiber-rich product that's packed with three times the amount of fiber as regular pasta. The [gluten-free pasta](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banza-1) contains chicory root inulin, which is a [naturally occurring prebiotic fiber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snow-prebiotic-fibres) that helps to support healthy gut functions. Since 75 grams of pasta provides a three-gram portion of prebiotic fiber, this accounts for a quarter of the recommended daily intake of fiber. Naturally, Genius suggests that some of its other gluten-free food products can help to fill the remaining quota on a daily basis. To better care for their digestive health—which plays a part important role in whole-body health—health-conscious consumers are turning to [fiber-rich foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benefiber) as a means of supporting a flourishing gut microbiome. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Fiber-rich Foods:** An opportunity for food companies to develop new fiber-rich products that help support healthy gut functions. - **Prebiotic Fiber:** A potential area of innovation for companies to develop new products that contain prebiotic fiber as a way to support a flourishing gut microbiome. - **Gluten-free Products:** The rising popularity of gluten-free products offers companies the opportunity to create more fiber-rich versions that cater to health-conscious consumers' needs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage Industry:** This industry can cater to the needs of health-conscious consumers by developing fiber-rich products that promote a healthy digestive system. - **Gluten-free Industry:** The gluten-free industry has the opportunity to innovate and create more fiber-rich products that support healthy gut functions. - **Health and Wellness Industry:** Companies in this industry can capitalize on the trend towards fiber-rich foods and develop products that promote a flourishing gut microbiome. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Free-From Protein Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highprotein-pasta.md) - [Gluten-Free Chickpea Fusilli Pasta](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chickpea-fusilli-pasta.md) - [Fiber-Rich Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goodwheat.md) - [High-Protein Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-protein-pasta.md) - [Nutrition-Focused Protein Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barilla-protein-cellentani.md) - [Better-for-You Chickpea Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barilla-chickpea-penne.md) - [Protein-Forward Pasta Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protein-pastas.md) - [Gut-Friendly Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bellycious.md) - [Legume-Based Protein Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lupini-bean-pastas.md)