Digestive Health

The probiotic straw delivers friendly bacteria without the need for refrigeration.

A look at several dietary supplements that should be on the radars of health care practitioners.

Buffeted by lawsuits, regulations, and enforcement actions, probiotics suppliers continue to affirm the safety, efficacy, and value of their products.

According to the company, New Zealand whole green kiwifruit has been shown to promote regularity, gut motility, and other digestive-health factors.

More marketers are featuring the Orafti quality symbol on their food packaging.

The company will debut findings from a consumer research study on fiber that was conducted in the United States and France this spring.

Fibregum, a natural soluble dietary fiber derived from Acacia gum, has been declared as a dietary fiber by Health Canada.

Today, the term clinical nutrition seems to stretch from intensive care to products that would not look out of place in a supermarket. What unites them is science, hard-health economics, and attractive margins.

New ingredients and technologies to quench the thirst for beverage innovation.

Previously, the product was available in encapsulated form.

According to the company, it offers better tolerability, without the harsh effects of conventional laxatives.

Published in the Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology, the study centers on the use of Bifidobacterium lactic HN019-a combination product of Danisco’s HOWARU Bifido strain and Fonterra’s DR10 strain.

The agency’s has weighed in on 536 new claims.

PRE Probiotic Enhancer Tropical Coconut Water is said to “promote optimal digestive health and immunity with a delicious and refreshing tropical twist.”

The new products are marketed under the name Legacy Blends, which is a part of the company’s custom-blending services for bulk probiotic customers.

The double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial enrolled 60 patients with non-constipation FBD.

The probiotic-containing dairy product Activia was considered ineffective in reducing constipation in 74 children, according to a new study in the journal Pediatrics.

The African baobab fruit is a high source of vitamin C, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and zinc.

The ingredient is said to maintain “long-lasting softness and improved resilience” for breads with high wholegrain content.

Bayer HealthCare LLC is facing a class-action lawsuit filed in April in California alleging that the company’s Phillips Probiotics Colon Health dietary supplement makes unsupported claims for digestive and immune health.

Winners and losers in the newest batch of EFSA health claims.

All products are now marketed as a “good source of fiber” and contain 3 g per serving.

In response to rising consumer demand for high-fiber products, Danisco (Copenhagen) has announced that the company is making a major investment to increase production of its functional fiber, Litesse polydextrose.

The new enLiven yogurt is said to be low in price, sodium, and fat.

Vinamilk has introduced Deliac Pedia, a dairy-based infant formula with probiotics for digestive health.