Digestive Health

Why colostrum and probiotics make an ideal duo in immune support foods, beverages, and dietary supplements.

Nutritional Outlook’s Editorial Advisory Board shares its predictions and tips for success in 2022.

The patent application (US# 2021-315808 A1) is titled “Bacillus subtilis containing composition for treatment of gastrointestinal irregularity.”

NutriLeads has announced the results of a recently published study which found that a carrot-derived Rhamnogalacturonan-I (cRG-I) may beneficially modulate the human gut microbiota.

Experts predict 2022’s hottest food and beverage flavor trends.

Manufacturers may want to include these ingredients in their spring 2022 product lines.

GRMA has partnered with IPA to establish a Probiotics Working group that will harmonize GMP requirements for probiotic dietary supplements.

Consumers’ growing search for brain health, immune health, mood support, and more will continue driving functional foods long after COVID-19.

Once the program is complete, Beneo will have increased its capacity by more than 40%.

The future of fiber ingredients looks bright.

Asiros Nordic A/S launched CherryShield, as part of a range of premium and organic fruit powders that support well-being, immunity, and digestion. Its health benefits are based on using prebiotic fibers such as Taiyo's 100% natural dietary fiber Sunfiber.

IFF Health launched a website designed to showcase the expanded capabilities of the newly merged IFF Health and Howaru businesses and provide brand partners and co-manufacturers deep technical insights, updated market intelligence, and comprehensive microbiome innovation resources.

Despite the attention on COVID-19, heart disease is still the number one killer. Can dietary supplements play a role in heart health?

Melanie Bush, vice president of science and research at Artemis International discusses the addition of grapeseed extract to the company's portfolio and upcoming research on black currant and elderberry.

NZMP and Sun Genomics have established a partnership to conduct consumer studies. The results of this consumer testing will provide complementary evidence to existing clinical trials on the NZMP's ingredients.

As the company approaches its 50th anniversary, this year’s SupplySide West was an opportunity to showcase all that it has to offer, and how much the brand has grown since its beginnings as a dairy company.

The company showcased its Gingever high-potency ginger ingredient for digestive health as well as its new Curcumin Ultra+ ingredient.

For ingredients supplier Blue California, October’s SupplySide West trade show was the first time the company got to display many of its recently introduced ingredients.

Some suppliers promoted recently launched immune health ingredients; others showed how their existing ingredients, like collagen, have a seat at the immune health table.

The fact sheet highlights study results on ImmunoSEB and ProbioSEB CSC3 from Specialty Enzymes & Probiotics in post-COVID subjects.

This is the latest acquisition in a series of strategic investments from ADM to build a full-scale global Health & Wellness business that will help meet growing demand for food, beverages, and supplement that enhance wellbeing.

Even with all the obstacles involved in conducting research in this age demographic, companies continue to ensure they are investing in scientific research to back their immune-support ingredients for infants and children.

ADM released its second annual list of global consumer trends based on in-depth research from its proprietary Outside Voice consumer insights platform.

Hispanics were the leading group of respondents who reported changing their supplement routines during the pandemic, outnumbering the number of white and Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders who did so.

Results showed that glucosamine supplementation significantly reduced stomach bloating, with a trend toward reducing constipation and hard stool. Glucosamine also helped with retention of amino acids associated with muscle health.

This show marks the first time all of IFF’s business divisions—Health & Biosciences, Nourish, Scent, and Pharma Solutions—will combine at one booth to showcase “how IFF brings science and creativity together for the health products market,” the company says.

Kaneka has announced that its Lactobacillus plantarum DR7 probiotic, designed to support the gut-brain axis, is now self-affirmed GRAS.

A unpublished study demonstrated that an ingredient combining prickly pear and olive leaf, called Mucosave FG, had bifidogenic activity comparable to inulin.

In a recent study, researchers found that when co-administered with antibiotics, the probiotic formulation Bio-K Plus from Kerry helped reduced the risk of Clostridioides difficile infection.