Digestive Health

Ingredion’s new Versafibe series of insoluble dietary fibers are aimed at offering low cost-in-use solutions for a variety of product types with “little to no impact on product texture, flavor, and color.”

The scientists at probiotic supplier Dupont Nutrition & Health (Wilmington, DE) say they have developed testing methodology that makes it easier to identify the bacterial strains in a multi-strain blend.

Enzyme marketers are making a concerted effort to extend the reach of enzymes with innovative, condition-specific blends targeting everything from sports nutrition to pet health.

Despite FDA’s strong language against hemp cannabidiol (CBD), sales and demand for the controversial cannabinoid are skyrocketing. Here are some of the most promising health areas.

Past preclinical studies have suggested Lactobacillus acidophilus may be effective in breaking down lactose, but a new human clinical study is the first to investigate its ability to offer relief from symptoms of lactose intolerance.

The announcement comes just a few months after LactoSpore received a “no questions” letter from FDA regarding its Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) submission.

It may be easy to think of fiber as a uniform category of ingredients, but is soluble fiber getting the attention it deserves?

Recent research findings shared by Sabinsa suggest its LactoSpore probiotic strain is safe for human consumption and remains consistent over multiple years of commercial production.

Fiber suppliers at this year’s Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting & Food Expo told Nutritional Outlook that while they are confident FDA will eventually consider their ingredients to be dietary fibers, the path to FDA approval is unclear.

A new animal study suggests EpiCor yeast fermentate significantly reduces the likelihood of damage to the gut lining caused by heat stress.

Fruit d’Or’s new gummy includes 250 mg of Cran Naturelle cranberry prebiotic powder and one billion CFUs of Sabinsa’s LactoSpore probiotic.

Consumers may still be relatively unaware of prebiotics, but suppliers believe this potent powerhouse will one day get the attention it deserves.

The digestive-health market is thriving. Experts explain why probiotics and low-FODMAP diets are growing their slice of the pie.

The company says the addition of probiotics allows the products to support digestive and immune health and to enhance protein absorption.

Cranberry powder acts as a powerful prebiotic source to feed LactoSpore’s beneficial bacteria.

The companies expect the probiotic will largely be sold through pharmacies.

The seemingly endless relationship between bacteria and good health hints at just how limitless a future probiotic market could be.

LactoSpore is a hardy, shelf-stable probiotic strain suited for use in a variety of foods and beverages, including baked goods and coffee.

The new Bacillus subtilis MB40 from BIO-CAT Microbials is resilient enough for premixes, powders, and baking mixes, with research underway for its use in drinks and extruded foods.

Children with IBS who consumed psyllium for six weeks experienced a greater reduction in mean number of pain episodes than a placebo group, researchers report.

Research on dietary supplements for the elderly is progressing, but we can always use more of it.

The approvals make Probio’Stick the “first and only probiotic with approved health claims in the gut-brain axis area” in Canada, according to Lallemand.

Probi has acquired a license for two probiotics strains from Swedish biotech company Probac for use in functional foods and dairy products especially.

Researchers also found that soy protein ingredients may reduce concentrations of total cholesterol, triglycerides, and atherogenic lipoprotein particles compared to whey protein.

Formulators are increasingly interested in combining enzymes with probiotics, but what are the challenges?

From bean chips to “bites,” here are some of the latest trends in healthy snacks.

Melt, the company behind the new Probiotic Melt Organic Buttery Spread, is marketing the product as good for digestive and immune health.

New stability data on Sabinsa’s LactoSpore suggests the probiotic retains viability in baked foods, peanut butter, coffee, chocolate fudge, vegetable oil, and more.

Researchers say it is the first time a synthetic GOS complex has been shown to have an anti-inflammatory intestinal effect that is functionally similar to human milk.

Which emerging markets for probiotics should we keep an eye on?