Gut Health

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Sabinsa gets patent on LactoSpore’s mood benefits

09-Dec-2019 By Hank Schultz

Sabinsa has announced a new patent, this one for the effect of its Lactospore probiotic in the suppression depression symptoms in consumers suffering from gut health issues.

Gut microbial diversity an indicator of social and economic status, says scientists

02-Dec-2019 By Will Chu

Could an individual’s microbiome indicate how wealthy they are? That is the premise for a team of scientists, who suggest a healthy gut and its microbe profile are linked to social and economic status.

Atmo Biosciences, Seed Health study impact of probiotics with ingestible gas sensor

22-Nov-2019 By Danielle Masterson

Seed Health is harnessing the huge potential of the probiotics industry by taking an unprecedented look at the inner workings of the human gut microbiome.

Review: Postbiotics show promise, even if method of action is unclear

20-Nov-2019 By Hank Schultz

The use of postbiotics could be an attractive alternative to prebiotics in immunocompromised children and adults, according to a recent review. But the lack of a definition of the term is still a complicating factor in determining effectiveness, the...

MeriCal’s USP probiotics verification was years in making, exec says

14-Nov-2019 By Hank Schultz

The newly announced USP verification of two MeriCal probiotics products—a first in the industry—represents years of work behind the scenes, an executive said.

Prebiotics group concurs with $5.5 billion figure on global market

11-Nov-2019 By Hank Schultz

Growing consumer awareness along with demand in animal nutrition is driving the overall growth of prebiotics, which a trade group says will account for $5.5 billion in sales in 2019. Better messaging can help maintain that momentum, the group says.

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The gut health guinea pigs: Tenacious twins on the road with a microbiome mission

11-Nov-2019 By Nikki Hancocks

Two radio star identical twins have combined their presenting talent with their passion for gut health and co-founded a business devoted to taking the mystery out of the gut microbiome with public education on a large, evidence based and entertaining...

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Probiotic from Penang: Malaysian cow’s milk bacteria strain exerts benefits for brain, URT, and liver

11-Nov-2019 By Tingmin Koe

A probiotic strain isolated from cow’s milk in Penang, Malaysia, has been shown to deliver benefits related to brain, respiratory, and gut health.

Company offers personalized probiotics based on DNA microbiome testing

31-Oct-2019 By Hank Schultz

A new company is claiming to offer ‘precision’ probiotics to consumers based on DNA testing of their individual microbiomes.

BASF joins the HMO club with 2’-FL launch

23-Oct-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are the “hot new thing” said an expert recently, as BASF announced the US launch of its 2’-FL (2’-fucosyllactose) ingredient, which is branded Prebilac.

From the Editor's Desk

Probiotics under fire: ‘When a doctor treats himself, he has a fool for a patient’

18-Oct-2019 By Stephen Daniells

A recent article in the Wall Street Journal has caused consternation among stakeholders in the probiotics space. Why? Well, for an article written by an MD and cancer researcher it’s as unscientific as it is potentially damaging.

Taiyo finds creative way to support prebiotic Sunfiber’s ‘regulating’ effects

17-Oct-2019 By Hank Schultz

Prebiotic ingredient manufacturer Taiyo has added to the evidence behind its Sunfiber ingredient with a study showing normalized stools among subjects with a tendency toward diarrhea.

Labeling, colonization, adequate intakes, & taxonomy to be discussed at IPA’s DC Workshop

10-Oct-2019 By Stephen Daniells

The International Probiotics Association will host its fourth IPA DC Workshop with insights from a range of experts and stakeholders, including the FDA/ CFSAN, FTC, and Health Canada. The event is held in conjunction with the US Pharmacopeia.

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Personal trainer turns his hand to fermented foods after catching the bug for gut-health

07-Oct-2019 By Nikki Hancocks

A personal trainer has founded a fermented food and drink brand after he undertook a radical 30-day elimination diet which ignited a passion for nutrition and gut health.

Study: Gut health most influenced by teams of bacteria

07-Oct-2019 By Nikki Hancocks

Gut microbial species work in teams to perform different functions, suggesting that cultivating certain groups of bacteria is more important than single species, according to an international team of researchers.

Nutrient supplementation beneficial for a range of mental disorders

01-Oct-2019 By Danielle Masterson

A whopping 77% of Americans report they consume dietary supplements, according to CRN. A recent study found that a major reason behind the supplements intake is to combat anxiety or stress.

AIDP adds list of Canadian prebiotic health claims to prebiotic’s regulatory, science suite

18-Sep-2019 By Hank Schultz

AIDP has added a series of approved health claims for the Canadian market to the list of scientific data and certifications backing its PreticX prebiotic ingredient.

Bulletproof 360 enters microbiome modulation space with prebiotic launch

18-Jul-2019 By Adi Menayang

Seattle-based Bulletproof 360 made a name for itself in the nutrition space with MCT-infused coffee. It has since established an empire of functional food, beverage and supplement products. Its latest launch is a prebiotic powder called InnerFuel.

Strain gain: Microbiome research uncovers 100 new species with commercial and therapeutic opportunities

25-Feb-2019 By Cheryl Tay

New research on the human microbiome has led to the discovery of over 100 new species of bacteria, increasing the potential for treatment and commercialisation in the gut health space.

MIT researchers develop blowfish-inspired smart pill to survive hostile GI conditions

31-Jan-2019 By Adi Menayang

A jelly-like pill developed by MIT researchers may bring us a step closer to uncovering the remaining mysteries of the human digestive system.

Researchers link β-fructan supplementation with digestion benefits in new review

07-Jan-2019 By Adi Menayang

Looking at the body of published studies on β-fructan’s potential effects on human digestion, researchers from France and the Netherlands reveal a positive correlation.

Trucking along: Vitagen Malaysia bringing probiotic info to the public amid new research results

07-Dec-2018 By Cheryl Tay

Vitagen Malaysia has launched its Digestive Health On Wheels education initiative to raise public awareness of the importance of gut health, starting with 30 locations in Klang Valley.

Traditional diets may be better for children's gut microbiome than modern foods: Japanese-Thai study

26-Sep-2018 By Cheryl Tay

Modern dietary changes have affected gut microbiota functionality in children, who might benefit from more traditional, plant-based diets, according to researchers in Japan and Thailand.

Functional branding: Kerry talks up APAC immunity and digestive opportunities for BC30 and Wellmune

31-Aug-2018 By Cheryl Tay

Kerry believes that clear evidence of growing consumer demand for probiotics, immunity and protein products across APAC will stand the firm in good stead for regional sales success for its functional branded ingredients, not least the patented probiotic...

Daily cricket consumption may alter gut microbiota, clinical trial suggests

15-Aug-2018 By Mary Ellen Shoup

Consuming 25 grams of cricket powder per day may alter specific populations of beneficial gut bacteria, a double-blind, randomized crossover trial conducted at Colorado State University indicated.

Yakult Danone weighing up Indian expansion as it seeks to educate consumers about gut health

02-Aug-2018 By Tingmin Koe

Yakult Danone India is currently surveying two places — Panjab and Madhya Pradesh — for market expansion, MD Minoru Shimada told NutraIngredients-Asia.

DSM to expand gut health portfolio with BioCare Copenhagen deal

22-Dec-2017 By Nathan Gray

Global nutritional ingredients player DSM has acquired BioCare Copenhagen A/S in a deal that will see it expand its probiotic and gut health portfolio.

Multi-strain probiotic could aid gut health – even if you’re healthy

19-Dec-2016 By Nathan Gray

A daily dose of multispecies probiotic could help improve intestinal health even in healthy people, according to new observational data.

Is strain-specificity of prebiotics a limitation or opportunity?

11-Aug-2014 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Strain-specificity of prebiotics is not a limiting factor but rather an opportunity to develop the ‘next generation’ of synbiotic formulations, says Winclove Probiotics in response to unflattering results of a study on synbiotics.

DuPont wins rare European probiotic gut health claims

02-Jun-2014 By Shane STARLING

DuPont-Danisco has won official approval for probiotic-based gut health claims based on its strains in Switzerland after working with a local retailer.

New technologies and academic collaborations will drive evidence and market growth for probiotics

08-Feb-2013 By Nathan Gray

Greater collaboration from both within the industry, and between industry and academics, will help to drive forward promising scientific developments in probiotics, according to experts at Probiotech and Microbiota 2013.