Digestive Health

How are regulatory concerns in a number of regions, most notably the EU, changing the marketing of digestive-health products?

Nondigestible oligosaccharides act as prebiotics. But are some more effective than others?

Non-spore-formers can benefit from the higher stability spore-formers provide during harsh manufacturing conditions.

Bioligo GL 5700 IMF remains stable during high-temperature processing and low-pH applications.

Canadian researchers are planning an extensive review of applicable turmeric studies.

A yearlong study on celiacs finds gluten may be responsible for cognitive problems in this population group.

According to study researchers, the nanoparticles in dietary supplement drinks may decrease the number of villi in the small intestine.

Finally, Europe gets its first probiotic health claim approved. Could this pave the way to an EU claim?

The latest study on aloe probiotics suggests these bacterial strains could remain alive throughout the human digestive tract.

Agave isn't just for preparing tequila. It's a rich source of inulin that, until recently, was lacking clinical trials on digestive health.

A long-term consumption study brings us closer to the answer.

Are some oat varieties less immunogenic than others?

Enzymes for health and beyond

Learn about synbiotics (pre- and probiotics) at a November 16 post-show event.

GoodBelly now uses gluten-free oat flour for some of its probiotic drinks.

Which pet health ingredients are making headlines this year?

ChlorXyme is a combination of green food ingredients and proteolytic enzymes.

The probiotics are uniquely formulated for targeted delivery in the intestine.

Ganaden releases white paper overviewing the benefits of its BC30 probiotic.

Enzyme formulation aid healthy blood sugar levels by limiting the release of sugar from carbohydrates.

A UK study assigned nearly 3000 antibiotic users to probiotics or placebo.

A rat study yields promising results for blueberries and gut health.

According to Gencor, these microencapsulates resist low pH levels, protecting probiotic bacteria during transit through the digestive system.

It features the company’s Lactobacillus plantarum 299v strain for digestive health.

Cochrane researchers perform a review of probiotic studies on antibiotic users.