Digestive Health

A recently published pilot study found that supplementation of soluble guar fiber (Sunfiber from Taiyo International) helped alleviate constipation and the resulting irritability in children with autism.

Manufacturers of prebiotic ingredients are now being more selective about the probiotic bacteria that’s targeted.

Ayanda, the European headquarters of the Sirio Group has secured a European patent for soft gel capsules capable of containing an active probiotic bacteria, as well as one oil, such as omega-3 DHA and EPA, and vitamins in a single soft gel. 

In fact, the digestive health category is constantly “reinventing itself as new science and products appear,” explains Joana Maricato, market research manager for New Nutrition Business.

A recent study published in Nutrients, tested the efficacy of a bacteriophage cocktail called PreforPro, a prebiotic, manufactured by Deerland Probiotics and Enzymes. 

A clinical trial recently published in Nutrients studied the effect of bacterial count on the transient colonization in the human intestinal tract of a formulation containing four probiotic strains at two doses, 7 billion and 70 billion colony forming units (CFUs). 

Nutralliance is now exclusive sales and marketing partner for South Korean Ildong Biosciences’ probiotic line in the U.S. and Canada. 

DuPont Nutrition & Health has reached an agreement with Lonza Specialty Ingredients in which Lonza will manufacture and supply CARE4U 2’-FL, a human milk oligosaccharide. 

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Chicory root fiber’s versatility and health halo benefit a variety of food and beverage applications.

Country Life has launched a new line of digestive health products called Gut Connection. 

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Consumption of Howaru Shape had a positive impact on gut microbiota, and these effects were even more pronounced when Howaru Shape was combined with DuPont's Litesse Ultra polydextrose prebiotic.

Enviromedica (Austin, TX) has launched Terraflora, a broad-spectrum synbiotic, blend multiple soil-based, spore-forming microbes with diverse prebiotics. 

Samantha Ford, AIDP’s business development manager, said Natural Remedies' ayurvedic lineup complements AIDP’s own line of ingredients for many of the same health conditions.

Sensus, a major chicory root processor, announced that its full range of chicory inulin and oligofructose products qualify as natural under the new ISO 19657:2017 standard. 

According to Marinova, Maritech fucoidan significantly inhibited the production of pro-inflammatory biomarkers relevant to acute and chronic gut conditions in unpublished study. 

For this product, Anlit developed innovative technology that allows for “higher stability of live bacteria in ambient conditions,” according to the company.

Despite their rising profile, probiotics have yet to reach their full potential with Americans, whether as supplements or functional-food ingredients.

Not only do 75% of Americans take supplements, but 87% of U.S. adults have overall confidence in the safety, quality, and effectiveness of dietary supplement products, the survey found.

A new animal study shows that the immune system helps maintain good gut bacteria in addition to defending against bad bacteria.

Prebiotic benefits extend to metabolic health, heart health, and more.