Digestive Health

Through the partnership, ADM will leverage Brightseed’s Forager artificial intelligence platform to find and interpret molecular interactions between plant bioactives and gut microbes.

The ingredient has already garnered regulatory nods ranging from self-substantiated claims under Food Standards Australia New Zealand, approval from the Food & Drug Administration Philippines, and structure-function claims in the U.S.

Subjects supplementing with the resistant potato starch saw increased abundance of probiotic bacteria and improved GI symptoms.

The International Probiotics Association has issued a response to a recent article from The Washington Post that called into question the benefits of probiotics, and suggested that probiotics may in fact have a negative impact on the gut microbiome.

At Expo West, microbial and enzyme ingredients supplier Bio-Cat explained why it’s heavily focused on spore-forming probiotics.

Or will brands find ways of portraying immune health as a relevant concern long-term?

Len Monheit, executive director of the Global Prebiotic Association, and Per Rehné, CEO at prebiotic ingredient supplier Clasado Biosciences, describe key developments coming down the prebiotic pipeline.

The company will sample a new chocolate plant-protein drink featuring its Plantaris Pea Isolate 85 A ingredient, a clear protein water fortified with its Nutri Whey Isolate Clear ingredient, and gummies made with its Biotis GOS-OP High-Purity prebiotic ingredient.

Emerging research highlights the nuanced connection between our brain and our gut, creating new opportunities for product development in the brain health and stress-support category.

The Herbal Laxative product is said to promote healthy digestion and elimination and provide gentle relief without causing gastrointestinal discomfort.

The launch aligns with Saudi Arabia’s goal to address rising obesity rates in the country.

Enterade IBS-D is designed for dietary management of GI symptoms associated with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D).

The International Probiotics Association (IPA) has announced an expansion of its scope to include prebiotics, postbiotics, and synbiotics within the human, infant, and companion animal segments of food and dietary supplements.

The company says the body of science is growing showing that MenaquinGold can play a protective role in nerve health.

At Booth #4546, the company will offer its top scientists to discuss innovative formulating options for these ingredients.

The facility enables a five-fold increase in production capacity, increasing it to 50 metric tons per year.

The bioactives, N-trans caffeoyltyramine (NCT) and N-trans feruloyltyramine (NFT) were discovered by Brightseed, using its Forager AI platform.

A recent pre-clinical study found that a proprietary galactooligosaccharide (GOS) ingredient called Bimuno may help reduce unfavorable metabolites such as branched short chain fatty acids and ammonia, while increasing healthy metabolites such as short chain fatty acids, like butyrate.

Probulin joins Kadenwood’s portfolio of plant-based-wellness brands.

The study found that the polyphenol-rich tomato extract, Fruitflow, modulates gut microbiome to decrease trimethylamine-n-oxide, positively impacting cardiovascular health outcomes.

The new nutraceutical synbiotic line is called In Vivo Biotics.

Microbiome ingredients are among the most profitable on the market and continue to grow as consumers learn about the microbiome’s impact across multiple health outcomes.

Stratum now has exclusive rights to distribute Clasado Biosciences’ Bimuno GOS in the U.S. and Canadian markets.

The two companies were paired during the MassChallenge Switzerland Sustainable Food Solutions Challenge, which matches later-stage startups with corporations in the food industry.

Pharmactive is positioning the product to three different health demographics: sports enthusiasts, the elderly, and vegans.