Digestive Health

FrieslandCampina Ingredients says it is one step closer to “final nutrition fortifier” from the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) for its Lacto-N-Tetraose (LNT) ingredient.

ADM announced that its spore-forming probiotic DE111 (Bacillus subtilis) has received official approval from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), which is a part of the Australian Department of Health.

Awareness and interest in pre-, pro-, and postbiotics in the human supplement space is translating to the pet health space.

Clasado Biosciences has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Shanghai Prochin, a division of Alliance Nutrition Group, to make Clasado’s galactooligosaccharide ingredient Bimuno GOS available to formulators in China.

The herbal blend, Digexin, was found to support bowel regularity, improving quality of life.

LEHVOSS will now distribute Nutrilead’s precision prebiotic ingredient, Benicaros, in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Brightseed has introduced Rapid Profiling and expanded microbiome capabilities to help its partners unlock novel health insights for product development and accelerated commercialization timelines.

Prebiotics have been playing second fiddle to probiotics, but their benefits may be just as diverse and compelling.

A recently published study investigated the impacts of a branded probiotic from ADM, and a heat-treated postbiotic version of the same strain on diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome.

TurtleTree has announced its first commercial partnership with Cadence Performance Coffee, which will commercialize a functional espresso shot that contains TurtleTree’s LF+ lactoferrin ingredient.

Probiotic supplementation was associated with the reduction of conjugated bile acids, cholesterol levels, and the oxidation of LDL cholesterol.

According to the company, BIOMEnd contains L-Lysine Butyrate, the l-lysine salt of butyric acid, which is superior in form and completely soluble in liquid solution.

The ingredient, called Humiome B2, is designed to ensure targeted vitamin B2 delivery to the colon, with prebiotic-like benefits.

The solutions will combine human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) from dsm-firmenich and probiotics from Lallemand Health Solutions with the aim to make the composition of infant formula closer to breast milk.

ADM has announced that its spore-forming probiotic called DE111 has been approved by China’s National Health Commission.

The potential of postbiotic formulations.

The study found that supplementation with the prebiotic fiber made from upcycled carrot pomace was successfully fermented regardless of the different microbial composition.

Sirio Pharma is delivering immune supporting postbiotics in an approachable gummy format while Kerry is offering multiple benefits via its Plenibiotics postbiotic ingredient.

Synbiotics, both synergistic and complementary synbiotics, are poised to take gut health to the next level.

NutriLeads BV has announced the expansion of its BeniCaros precision prebiotic fiber to include varying concentrations of the active ingredient Rhamnogalacturonan-I.

TriNutra has announced structure-function health claims granted by Health Canada for its proprietary black seed oil when taken as an oral supplement.

FrieslandCampina will be showcasing Biotis Fermentis, Plantaris, Excellion, and Biotis GOS-OP High Purity in shakes, bars, and gummies.

Kerry Group has announced the launch of a new rice-derived postbiotic ingredient, called Plenibiotic (Lactobacillus casei subsp. 327), that supports gut and skin health.

Sirio Pharma Co. Ltd. has announced the launch of a postbiotic gummy that features EpiCor, a postbiotic yeast fermentate ingredient from Cargill.

Magnesium's trajectory is similar to ashwagandha in that its reach is extending across multiple categories.

Low-no-calories sweeteners may have an impact on gut microbiota and metabolite production.

The product contains Brightseed’s Bio Gut Fiber, which is made from upcycled hemp hulls, and has been shown in preclinical data to support gut barrier function.

The gummies will be made with Asiros Nordic’s BerryShield Prebiotic Juice Powder, which are maltodextrin-free, 100% water soluble, non-GMO, vegan, and available in organic and conventional options.

A recent observational study found that diaminooxidase (DAO) supplementation may alleviate the allergy-like symptoms of histamine intolerance (HIT).

Bio-Cat Inc. has announced a partnership with Caldic North America, to distribute Bio-Cat’s branded probiotic strains, such as Optifeed to the companion animal health and nutrition market in North America.