Digestive Health

The science on heart-healthy nutraceutical ingredients is alive and kicking.

The probiotic formula from Essential Formulas Inc. helped relieve fatigue in middle aged subjects.

The listing for galactooligosaccharides in the European Union’s list of Novel Foods now mentions Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMPs).

A multivitamin is still a good foundation, but there’s considerable white space in the market for trendy, condition-specific kids formulas.

The company will cease using an external distributor and will market and develop the product in Sweden itself.

Kameda’s rice-derived Lactobacillus K-1 postbiotic ingredient was studied in a 2018 clinical study showing improvements for digestive health.

Why will prebiotics continue captivating health-conscious consumers?

Subjects supplementing orally with Pomella saw improvements in wrinkles and “shifts in the skin microbiome,” researchers said.

Beneo reports that its 30% increase in capacity will be accompanies by a reduction in its specific energy consumption by 35%.

An overview of the latest Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria research.

Brightseed’s innovative AI platform, Forager, is unlocking the potential of plant bioactives while also accelerating research and development of novel ingredients.

Dietary fiber is not just good for the gut; it can also help formulators improve the taste and texture of reduced-sugar and free-from foods and beverages.

Jennifer Grebow, editor-in-chief of Nutritional Outlook, talks to Scott Dicker, senior market insights analyst for SPINS, discussing dietary supplement and food trends.

The data showed that infants who received the probiotic strain saw a significant 73% reduction in gastrointestinal infections, compared to the control group.

Newer bone health ingredients are building on strong research.

Kerry’s Niamh Hunt discusses the role of consumer demographics in the functional food and beverage markets.

At this year’s SupplySide West, Artemis International showcased new research highlighting the potential gut health benefits of its branded ElderCraft elderberry extract, as well as a new blend for phytonutrient fortification in food and beverage applications.

The company discussed how its vertically farmed mushroom ingredients stand out in the market for standardization, purity, and quality.

At SupplySide West 2022, ADM released its report on Global Consumer Trends Driving Market Growth.

The solution features the company’s whey-based hydrolysates Lacprodan HYDRO.365 and Nutrilac FO-8571, which the firm says minimize cloudiness and sedimentation.

Clasado’s distributor, NutraGroup, has expanded its territory for Bimuno GOS to Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

The facility is expected to be operational in early 2023.

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DolCas Biotech, LLC attained Health Canada natural product licenses for its concentrated turmeric extract, Curcugen, and Ginfort, a powdered ginger extract for digestion.

Written by Dr. Wendy Bazilian, a registered dietitian and exercise physiologist certified by the American College of Sports Medicine, the “Upcycled Barley Nutrition Compendium [provides] an in-depth review of upcycled barley, detailing how it shapes up versus other plant and animal proteins available at scale today,” the company’s press release states.

The ingredient combines inulin, the company’s newly launched OptiXOS xylo-oligosaccharide prebiotic fiber, and magnesium.

A recent study investigated the effects of a salmon-derived soluble protein hydrolysate called ProGo, from Hofseth BioCare, on gastrointestinal inflammation.

The ingredient, Bio 01, is rich in the bioactive compounds N-trans-caffeoyl tyramine and N-trans-feruloyl tyramine, which have been found to support gut barrier integrity in preclinical studies.

According to FMCG Gurus: Probiotic Surveys, 80% of global consumers take probiotics as part of an everyday balanced diet.

The more attention our microbiomes get from the research community, the more benefits consumers may one day reap, and the more inspiration wellness brands can tap for probiotic product development.