Digestive Health

Intervention with the probiotic blend supported gastrointestinal symptoms, mental health scores, as well as productivity in daily tasks because of gastrointestinal improvements.

The ingredient delivers a higher concentration of galactooligosaccharides (GOS) prebiotic compared to others on the market, the company says.

Called bio+Quercitrin, the ingredient is said to be up to six times more bioavailable than standard quercetin.

The report examines key categories trending in the healthy foods and beverage space.

Consumer are taking immune health more seriously, associating poor immune health with greater susceptibility to contracting disease and difficulty recovering from disease.

DSM will highlight two of its latest introductions: a vitamin D ingredient called ampli-D and a micronutrient blend called Optimmunity.

OptiXOS is the company’s new xylo-oligosaccharide ingredient for microbiome health.

Results showed that at doses, ranging from 3 grams to 20 grams per day, the abundance of Bifidobacterium significantly increased.

To answer this question, one must understand the key strengths of each.

According to the companies, the product is supported by a double-blind, placebo-controlled human study, pending publication, to support digestive health and enhance mood.

Consumers want to invest in products to support their immune health. But they also want evidence that immune-health products work.

Advances in infant foods, formulas, and supplements yield products to meet numerous infant health needs.

An initiative of the MetaGenoPolis unit of INRAE (the National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment), the French Gut Project is a research project that has set out to collect 100,000 French intestinal metagenomes for analysis

Results showed that, compared to placebo, subjects taking the microalgae supplement had fewer upper respiratory tract complaints, better overall well-being, as well as lower cortisol and superior microbiome indices.

The two probiotic strains were approved for two Canadian health claims regarding the ingredients’ abilities to help formula-fed babies develop a similar microflora as to breast-fed infants.

Probiotics and prebiotics might be trending, but don’t forget about enzyme supplements, experts say.

Nutiani will offer customers end-to-end solutions through a combination of wellbeing nutrition products, concepts, and services that leverage the Co-op’s intellectual property and investments in research.

As consumers get active post-pandemic, they’ll find a wider range of sports supplements ready to cater to their every need.

The new members include Univar Solutions, Kyowa Hakko Bio Anagenix and Firmenich.

The CRN Foundation has published a new economic report which analyzes the potential healthcare cost savings that could be realized if at-risk populations used specific dietary supplements as a form of preventative healthcare.

The synbiotic fiber technology has shown positive preliminary results in supporting metabolic health.

The new ingredient can boost nutritional value by upping fiber content, making it a great ingredient for pasta, baked goods, tortillas, pizza crust, beverages and bars.

The new Immune Support line features both quart beverages and shots featuring scientifically backed probiotic strains designed to support the immune system.

Clasado Biosciences is expanding distribution of its GOS prebiotic ingredient in Asia Pacific.

The research was a collaboration of university researchers and Morinaga Milk Industry, a leading dairy product company in Japan.

Prebiotic companies are taking delivery forms to a whole new level.

ODS supports research and research training on dietary supplements at NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices.

In addition to their ongoing goal of conducting in-depth consumer research, the two companies are launching the second phase of a joint clinical trial known as “Project Happy.”

A recently published study found that a lecithin-based delivery form of Boswellia serrata from Indena, called Casperome, may be effective in reducing the duration of acute diarrhea in subjects with gastrointestinal infections.

The 84-day study on 285 subjects will examine the effects of a probiotic and postbiotic nutraceutical to positively affect discomfort associated with IBS.