Digestive Health

Results showed that polydextrose supplementation significantly reduced food intake, fasting plasma triglycerides and total cholesterol levels.

As consumer demand for natural ingredients continues to grow, lesser–known botanicals, backed by millennia-old healing traditions and supported by contemporary research, are poised to steal the spotlight in 2018.

The powder was developed with Olene's patented Aqueosome processing technology, which allows for the safe production of ginger oleoresin powder without the use of solvents, and which purportedly yields a finished active-compound standardization level greater than 26%.

Preliminary findings of the yet-to-be-released study indicate that supplementation with Prebiotin, a oligofructose-enriched inulin ingredient, may help balance the microbiome "by stimulating the growth of good bacteria."

The results from the pilot trial indicated that EpiCor may provide gastrointestinal benefits for those experiencing constipation and gastrointestinal discomfort.

The results of the human intervention study showed that Probi's proprietary probiotic strains may suppress celiac autoimmunity and may delay onset of the disease among children genetically predisposed to it.

Scientists are just beginning to scratch the surface of this expansive arena. And while the opportunities seem endless, many challenges still need resolution. 

Fermented beverages like kombucha have surged in popularity in recent years, but here’s why kefir drinks-and their dairy-free iterations-are poised to steal the show.  

Emerging research supports probiotics for a range of conditions, from allergies to oral health.

As research continues to mount about prebiotics’ myriad health benefits-and as consumers become more aware of gut health writ large-AIDP is continuing to invest in what it considers to be a very promising space.

The company rolled out several botanical-based concepts centered on these two hot-topic health areas.

This ingredient offers benefits such as low glycemic and insulin response and healthy bowel function.

The probiotic energy tablet the company is exhibiting at SupplySide West contains 2 billion CFU of probiotics per tablet, but the firm says it can also manufacture other probiotic chewables that contain up to 25 billion CFU probiotic/tablet.

The new format is a stick pack containing probiotic powder that melts directly in the mouth-no water needed, the company says.

“The key to continued probiotic growth is to expand the user base-have it go more mainstream,” says Dupont’s Megan DeStefano. “To do this, we need to attract new consumers through new and different benefits beyond immune and digestive health.”

Where do probiotic foods, beverages, and supplements stand today?

Recent stability tests evaluated ProDura’s ability to survive different pH and storage conditions for beverage products.

Indena says that Casperome’s “full natural bouquet of triterpenoids” may provide quick relief from symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, with fewer side effects compared to standard drug treatments.

The 221-infant study found that the three probiotic strains present in Lallemand’s ProbioKid formula-Lactobacillus helveticus Rosell-52, Bifidobacterium infantis Rosell-33, and Bifidobacterium bifidum Rosell-71-were safe and well-tolerated.

The newly added probiotic strains include Faecalibacterium prausnitzii and Eubacterium hallii, two strains that the company says are “widely regarded as primary candidates for next-generation probiotics.”

Attorney Scott Bass, who helped draft the DSHEA law of 1994, says that Congress did not intend “dietary substances” only to be limited to ingredients that are nutritional-and that this should mean that synthetic botanicals and probiotics count as dietary ingredients and be eligible for use in dietary supplements.

According to the study authors, preliminary animal data indicate that microorganisms are transferred to the placenta and fetus intestinal tract during pregnancy, and suggest that the fetal intestine is not sterile but rather populated with microorganisms.

The in vitro study found that the presence of BC30 both increased protein digestion uptake in the upper gastrointestinal tract and promoted a healthier environment in the colon.

The study authors say that the combination of Deerland Enzyme and Probiotics’ DE111 Bacillus subtilis probiotic strain with “adequate post-workout nutrition” improved body composition and overall athletic performance and shows potential for use by both professional and recreational athletes.

At IFT 2017, a Tate & Lyle microbiologist discussed opportunities and hurdles that microbiome researchers must now overcome as they focus on studies in human populations.

Ganeden introduced Staimune at this week’s Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) trade show in Las Vegas.

The peer-reviewed study examined GanedenBC30’s potential effects on muscle integrity during intense military training and found that its presence increases the previously studied benefits of HMB.

The proprietary ingredient was proven in a clinical study to be effective in helping reduce waist circumference in overweight adults.

Lallemand Health Solutions announced that its ProbioKid probiotic formula is now Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) in the United States and Canada.

Deerland Enzymes & Probiotics’ genome-sequenced probiotic Bacillus subtilis strain DE111 has been given a Natural Product Number (NPN) by Health Canada.