Probiotic

“I get personal because they [EFSA] get personal to me"

Fed up: Probiotic research veteran issues global call to action

23-Jan-2014

Veteran probiotic researcher professor Gregor Reid is not a happy man. It’s time the probiotic community fought back against those forces that have for too long denied a perfectly valid body of nutrition science in the form of commercial claims. It’s...

Probiotics may benefit energy metabolism in obese people: Human data

13-Jan-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

Daily supplements of probiotics combined with an herbal preparation may improve obesity-related parameters, according to a new study from South Korea.

Probiota 2014, February 4-5, Amsterdam

Probiota 2014: The ultimate pre- and probiotic science-business blend

19-Dec-2013 By Shane STARLING

Probiota 2014 – relocated from Brussels to Amsterdam and organised by NutraIngredients – will bring together the finest scientific and commercial minds operating in the pre- and probiotic sector in a 2-day, 2-stream event.

Probiotic blend benefits antibiotic users: Study

12-Dec-2013

500+ Chinese hospital patients with antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) have shown improvement after consuming a probiotic blend, a study has found.

Poster deadline extended by one week to December 13

Probiota 2014: Poster proposal deadline extended

04-Dec-2013 By Nathan Gray

Probiota 2014 – the leading conference bridging the interface of academia and industry for cutting edge science about the prebiotics, probiotics and the microbiome – has extended the call for proposals for its poster sessions by one week to Friday 13th...

Nordic Naturals enters probiotic space to address ‘critical, foundational digestive health issue’

05-Nov-2013 By Stephen Daniells

Omega-3 specialist Nordic Naturals has entered the probiotics space with the launch of its Nordic Probiotic product to promote digestive system balance and immune support.

Ganeden backs probiotic ingredient with science results, formulation support

17-Oct-2013 By Hank Schultz

Quality science, manufacturing and customer support have helped Ganeden Biotech achieve success with its proprietary staring of bacillus coagluans, branded as GanedenBC30, said vice president Mike Bush.

GanedenBC30 get Venezuelan Ministry of Food Application approval

15-Oct-2013

Ohio-based Ganeden Biotech has received approval from the Venezuelan Popular Power Ministry of Health for Food Applications for its GanedenBC30 (Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086) ingredient.

Probiotics (Bl-04) may reduce common cold risk in active adults: Clinical trial

14-Oct-2013 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplements of the probiotic Bifidobacterium lactis subsp lactis Bl-04 may reduce the risk of the common cold (upper respiratory tract infections or URTIs) in active adults, says a new study from Australia.

Yakult Light probiotic drink may offer diarrhoea benefits: RCT data

09-Oct-2013 By Nathan Gray

Daily consumption of a probiotic drink containing Lactobacillus casei Shirota could significantly reduce the incidence of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea, according to new research in people with spinal injuries.

Probiotics can benefit colitis sufferers with ‘anal pouch’ issues: Study

17-Sep-2013 By Shane STARLING

Ulcerative colitis (UC) sufferers who are surgically fitted with an artificial anus (‘ileoanal pouch’) can benefit from probiotics, Swedish and Dutch researchers have found.

L. rhamnosus probiotic shows long-lasting anti-eczema benefits for kids: RCT

05-Sep-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Daily supplements containing the probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus HN001 strain may reduce the incidence of eczema and skin sensitivity in children, according to data from a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial.

Prebiotic potential: Mushroom ‘waste’ could enhance probiotic survival

03-Sep-2013 By Nathan Gray

By-products from mushroom processing could be a cheap and unexplored source of prebiotics that may enhance the survival of probiotics in storage and digestion, according to new research.

Researching seniors helps Ganeden sidestep study design issues while reaching booming market

30-Aug-2013 By Hank Schultz

Finding a sweet spot in researching gut health ingredients without crossing regulatory boundaries can be a challenge. Probiotic ingredient supplier Ganeden Biotech seems to have found one way around this conundrum by using healthy seniors as a study population.

Probiotic supplement seeks to aid kidney patients by preferentially feeding on uremic toxins in gut

23-Aug-2013 By Hank Schultz

Using the intestines as a sink for toxic waste products that pollute the bloodstreams of kidney disease patients is the aim of a probiotic dietary supplement made by Kibow Biotech and branded as Renadyl.

BioGaia probiotic shows dental health benefits: Clinical trial

21-Aug-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Sucking on a probiotic lozenge may produce “significant additional clinical improvements” to scaling and root planing for people with chronic periodontitis, says a new study.

Mannatech granted 90th patent

16-Aug-2013 By Hank Schultz

Mannatech Inc., a Texas-based supplement manufacturer, announced the granting of its 90th patent, with the granting of five new patents in 2013 relating to the company’s product portfolio.

‘Largest’ study questions probiotic diarrhoea benefits

08-Aug-2013 By Nathan Gray

Probiotic supplements may have no benefit for the prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea in elderly people, according to new data from the largest study ever to look at the issue.

Probiotic supplement may offer autism benefits: Study

01-Aug-2013 By Nathan Gray

Supplementation with the probiotic nutritional supplement Delpro may have a beneficial effect on bowel issues associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), new research has suggested.

Multi-species probiotics again show benefits for IBS sufferers: RCT data

12-Jul-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

A combination of six probiotic species may relieve the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), say results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

New probiotics hang hat on 'synergistic' formulas, DRcaps delivery technology

01-Jul-2013 By Hank Schultz

IQBiotix, an American offshoot of a company with roots in the UK and Dubai, has launched a line of probiotic products in the US that feature both DRCaps technology and synergistic formulations.

Probiotics may boost mental performance for diabetics: Animal data

06-Jun-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Daily consumption of probiotics may improve the mental performance of lab animals with diabetes, says a new study that supports the potential benefits of an optimal microbiome–gut–brain axis.

Optimal synbiotics – new study unlocks the ideal pre- and probiotic combinations

22-May-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

A team of researchers may have taken a large step towards designing the optimal synbiotics for gut health as a new screening study reveals the best match between pre- and probiotics.

Brazilian firm enters nationwide US distribution with liquid probiotic product

23-Apr-2013 By Hank Schultz

Hebron USA, a relatively new division of Brazil-based Hebron Pharmaceuticals, is entering nationwide distribution in Walgreens stores with a liquid probiotic product.

Sabinsa wins award for its bi-layer technology used to create "synbiotics"

10-Apr-2013

Sabinsa Corporation has received a Frost & Sullivan award for its Integrated Nutritional Composites technology.

Probiotic beads show potential for ‘friendly bugs’ to move beyond dairy

01-Apr-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Using salmon eggs as their inspiration, Brazilian food scientists have developed probiotic beads for use in an expanded range of foods, including oriental cuisine.

Awareness of probiotics growing worldwide, expert says

29-Mar-2013 By Hank Schultz

Probiotics and their benefits have wide recognition in Europe and Asia, and awareness is growing. This situation bodes well for growth in the US, while it will serve to buoy manufacturers and marketers of these products in difficult regulatory times...

UK National Health Service undertakes probiotic colon study

19-Mar-2013 By Shane Starling

King’s College Hospital in London is investigating the potential of a proprietary probiotic blend to benefit those suffering from diverticular disease.

'A big step forward': Probiotics may alter brain activity in healthy people, says Danone/UCLA data

14-Mar-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Daily supplements of a fermented milk product containing five different probiotic strains may affect the parts of the brain linked to emotion and sensation, says a new study from UCLA and Danone.

GoodBelly re-ups with Probi because its probiotic 'just works'

22-Feb-2013 By Hank Schultz

NextFoods, maker of the GoodBelly line of probiotic drinks, and Swedish supplier Probi have extended a supply agreement, the companies announced.

Lallemand hits health claims home run with five Canadian approvals

21-Feb-2013 By Hank Schultz

Probiotics supplier Lallemand has announced a big regulatory win: Canadian authorities have approved health claims on five of its probiotic formulas.

Chr Hansen backs fresh probiotic immunity trial

21-Jan-2013

Danish probiotics leader Chr Hansen, which ditched a €4m immunity trial for some of its probiotic strains last year, is participating in a new trial to determine if probiotics can reduce the number of infections in small children.

‘We’ve launched world’s first probiotic coffee’: Tipton Mills

10-Jan-2013 By Ben BOUCKLEY

Tipton Mills claims to have launched the world’s first probiotic coffee, which uses a new probiotic developed by Ganeden Biotech, and says one serving contains 10 times as many cultures as a standard probiotic yogurt.

Probiotic society disputes research bias accusations

07-Jan-2013 By Shane STARLING

The International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) has refuted accusations that probiotic researchers under-report negative or neutral results due to corporate interest.

Special Edition: Fiber

Prebiotics boost gut health while adding functionality

11-Dec-2012 By Hank Schultz

Prebiotics are the thin end of the wedge in the new era of beneficial functional fibers. Gone are the days where mere ‘regularity’ was the goal; now fiber is understood to provide biochemical benefits in addition to just plain bulk, and prebiotic fibers...

Ultra-fast- acting novel prebiotic will turn market on its head, predicts Deerland Enzymes

06-Dec-2012 By Elaine WATSON

Deerland Enzymes has launched a novel prebiotic that unlike fiber or carbohydrate-based rivals, is highly effective in small doses, starts working within hours rather than days, and does not cause flatulence.

Ganeden BC30 strain shows potential against C. diff: Mouse study

02-Nov-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements containing the GanedenBC30 ingredient may reduce the recurrence of C. difficile-induced infection, according to a study with lab mice.

Spruce extract could be ‘untapped’ prebiotic

26-Oct-2012 By Stephen Daniells

An extract from spruce (Picea abies) may selectively enhance the growth of beneficial gut bacteria and offer a novel prebiotic for the nutritional products, says a new study.

Competition heating up among spore forming probiotics suppliers

18-Oct-2012 By Hank Schultz

Competition in the spore-forming quadrant of the probiotics sphere is heating up with a new offering from Nebraska Cultures called ProDURA, a strain of bacillus coagulans.

Probiotic found to reduce eczema symptoms over long-term period

08-Oct-2012 By RJ Whitehead

Clinical trials have found that a dairy culture probiotic shows significant long-term benefit for children suffering from eczema, even after they have stopped taking the supplement.

Sabinsa widening horizons for probiotic ingredient

04-Oct-2012 By Hank Schultz

Sabinsa, a New Jersey-based supplier of botanical and other functional food ingredients, is breaking new ground with an older ingredient by placing its LactoSpore probiotic into a bread brand in Colombia.

Probiotics may benefit premature infants: BioGaia

11-Sep-2012 By Nathan Gray

Supplementation with a probiotic could help to reduce the incidence of a cinnib gastrointestinal problem associated with premature babies, according to new research.

Synbiotic shows constipation relief potential

30-Aug-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplements of a symbiotic mix of prebiotic fibers and probiotic bacteria may provide relief for constipation without affecting abdominal symptoms, suggests a new study.

LactoSpore chosen for Tutti Frutti frozen yogurt, with more product launches to follow

08-Aug-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Sabinsa’s LactoSpore has been selected for Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt, the world’s top-selling self-serve frozen yogurt brand, and consumers can expect more products with the probiotic ingredient from other companies soon, says Sabinsa’s marketing director.