Digestive Health

The company is now using the processing method at its production plant in Pemuco, Chile.

A proprietary probiotic blend marketed as Lacidofil Strong by Lallemand, may be an effective adjuvant to antibiotics for the treatment of dyspepsia.

The company is now offering its GI SereniT analysis test as part of its Floré Clinical program.

The companies say they are working together to develop a range of innovative postbiotic food applications.

Suppliers discussed their latest and greatest efforts in active and performance nutrition, ranging from a new gut-muscle-axis ingredient to a landmark study in female athletes.

Probiotics for menopause were a key focus for companies at SupplySide West.

These ingredient advances will take digestive health supplements to the next level.

Alina Slotnik, vice president, bioactives, for Brightseed talks about the potential of AI for the dietary supplement industry, and the company's unique approach to addressing gut health.

A recent study published found that consumption of oligofructose (chicory root fiber) alone or in combination with the human milk oligosaccharide 2’fucosyllactose may support mood in healthy adults by increasing the population of Bifidobacteria in the gut.

Dietary Pros is an NSF 21 CFR 111–certified contract manufacturer based in Wisconsin.

Synbiotic Health and its new spin-off NoviaHealth largely focus on developing probiotic ingredients.

The study shows that the benefits of insoluble dietary fiber go beyond fiber, and points to the need to consider the composition of bioactives in dietary fibers and the need to preserve them during processing.

By the end of 2023, Fonterra will have built a new microbiome research center where the two groups can collaborate. The research center will be located at University College Cork, home of APC Microbiome Ireland.

CHAMP offers higher sensitivity compared to other profilers, resulting in fewer false indicators, claims developer Clinical Microbiomics.

The company’s Aequival 2’-FL is a human milk oligosaccharide ingredient that supports infants’ microbiome health.

The gummy supplement is a prototype featuring Clasado’s Bimuno galactooligosaccharide (GOS) prebiotic ingredient and LBiome, a Lactobacillus LB postbiotic ingredient from Stratum Nutrition.

This program includes research and development of microbial strains, bioprocesses scaling, drug manufacturing, and production development.

The formulas combine Clasado’s Bimuno GOS prebiotic with Probi’s Probi Digestis and Probi Defendum probiotic ingredients.

A lead scientist from Herbalife discusses how her team conducted a study to identify new Aloe vera extract effects on gastrointestinal cell balance.

The researchers investigated the pharmacokinetic properties of the pomegranate extract, Pomella, from Verdure Sciences.

The Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences aims to make the topic of gut microbiome health friendlier to the public even as research advances.

The company calls ButiShield, an encapsulated form of calcium butyrate, a “next-generation” ingredient.

In particular, the firm will highlight its Bifizen multi-strain probiotic ingredient, which a recent study showed supports mood.

Results showed that overall gastrointestinal discomfort 90 minutes after a high-caloric meal was significantly improved following supplementation with Benegut, compared to placebo and baseline.

At last year’s SupplySide West show, the company introduced a reformulated version of its WellBiome prebiotic and trace mineral blend. At this year’s show, the company will offer a WellBiome finished-product formulation.