Immune Support

TopGum (Tel Aviv) launched a line of honey-based gummy supplements, called HoneyGum, at SupplySide West 2024.

The randomized placebo-controlled study investigating the effects of Akay Bioactives' Immufen ingredient on mild allergic rhinitis.

The line is made up of Sicilian raw materials such as citrus fruits, Pantelleria capers, Etna prickly pears, and pomegranate, to support immune health, hydration and cardiovascular health, among other benefits.

NutriLeads BV has announced that it has entered into a sales and marketing agreement with Nexus Wise.

Results showed that children taking a gummy supplement containing EpiCor saw significantly less symptom severity when they contracted the cold or flu and also consumed less cold medication.

Through the partnership with TurtleTree, Strive intends to expand its product offerings with an immune support beverage aimed at adults, and a ready-to-mix protein powder, both of which will include TurtleTree’s lactoferrin (LF+).

Awareness and interest in pre-, pro-, and postbiotics in the human supplement space is translating to the pet health space.

According to the company, BIOMEnd contains L-Lysine Butyrate, the l-lysine salt of butyric acid, which is superior in form and completely soluble in liquid solution.

The solutions will combine human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) from dsm-firmenich and probiotics from Lallemand Health Solutions with the aim to make the composition of infant formula closer to breast milk.

The immune health category remains relevant and thriving.

Sirio Pharma is delivering immune supporting postbiotics in an approachable gummy format while Kerry is offering multiple benefits via its Plenibiotics postbiotic ingredient.

Synbiotics, both synergistic and complementary synbiotics, are poised to take gut health to the next level.

Sirio Pharma Co. Ltd. has announced the launch of a postbiotic gummy that features EpiCor, a postbiotic yeast fermentate ingredient from Cargill.

Originally launched in May of 2021 as a source of information on vitamin D in relationship to COVID-19 and immune health, the new website will serve as an educational resource about vitamin D’s broader health benefits.

The product features Clasado’s flagship Bimuno GOS prebiotic ingredient.

The claims focus on support for immune and digestive health.

Formulating children’s supplements requires balancing the tried-and-true and innovation.

The brand launched in the U.S. in November.

2023 was a prolific year for the research-rich supplier, which announced or submitted for publication five separate branded ingredient studies this year.

The ready-to-market solution produced in collaboration with Probiotical is the company’s first entry into the private label sector.

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.

Wildcrafting is important to the supplement industry even as threats to the craft grow.

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.

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 first introduced the ImprovD3 ingredient at the Vitafoods Asia trade show this year.

The company calls ButiShield “a next-generation biotic ingredient for gut health and beyond.”

At the show, the company will give a presentation discussing the importance fiber structure plays in determining which individuals a prebiotic ingredient will be most efficacious in.

A recent study investigated the effects of a probiotic strain, Bacillus subtilis MB40 from Bio-Cat Inc. (Troy, VA), on the immunity of piglets exposed to foodborne pathogen, Listeria monocytogenes.