Probiotics, prebiotics & postbiotics

The war on obesity could be won by bacterium originally isolated from cheese, an expert says

07-Apr-2022 By Liza Laws

A bacterium originally used as a lactic ferment by the dairy industry and more recently as a probiotic could help win the war on obesity, an expert thinks.

Clasado and NutraGroup seal French distribution deal for prebiotic GOS

07-Apr-2022 By Will Chu

UK firm Clasado Biosciences has put the finishing touches to a deal with Nutragroup as the distributor of its prebiotic galactooligosaccharide (GOS) ingredient, Bimuno in the French market.

Psychobiotics show promising avenue for mood support and beyond

05-Apr-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Emerging research suggests mental health and gut biology are intrinsically linked, presenting new opportunities in the gut-brain category.

Probiota 2022: Gut-skin axis in? Anti-ageing out?

05-Apr-2022 By Will Chu

Anti-ageing as a concept will cease to exist in the beauty industry as consumers look to products that hydrate the skin or specifically ingredients that address wrinkle formation.

From bench to bedside - the continuing journey of Akkermansia muciniphila

05-Apr-2022 By Liza Laws

A speaker at the recent Probiota conference held in Copenhagen from March 28- 30 explained to hundreds of delegates the importance of Akkermansia muciniphila and its exciting journey from mice to humans.

Can psychobiotics soothe a simmering post-happy world?

05-Apr-2022 By Will Chu

Gut-brain axis (GBX)-focused probiotic supplements have tripled to 200+ offerings since 2019, as promising science and self-medicating consumers seek solutions to a global mental health crisis afflicting a billion people, according to Lumina Intelligence.

Probiota 2022: AI the key to deeper data mining in probiotic discovery

04-Apr-2022 By Will Chu

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has evolved to a point, where it can be used to analyse ‘omics data to identify mechanisms of action that underlie health benefits desirable to today’s consumer.

News in brief

Probi announced 1st production batches of dairy-free BLIS K12

02-Apr-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Probiotic player Probi has completed the first commercial production batches of a dairy-free BLIS K12 at its US manufacturing site, with the new BLIS strains available shortly to customers around the world.

Is 2022 the breakout year for postbiotics?

31-Mar-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Compound Solutions’ CEO Matt Titlow weighs in at Expo West.

Novel spray-drying technology enhances probiotic viability in the digestive tract

31-Mar-2022 By Lynda Searby

Scientists at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore have developed a breakthrough spray-drying technique for encapsulating probiotics with crosslinked alginates, protecting the bacteria from harsh acidic conditions in the gastro-intestinal...

Prebiotic fructans and low-GI carbs can promote gut health, says Beneo

31-Mar-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Incorporating prebiotic inulin-type fructans (ITF) and the low-GI carbohydrate isomaltulose (ISO) into normal diets can help stabilise glycaemic fluctuations and modulate intestinal microbiota.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Hanan Wajih, Chief Marketing Officer, Vytalogy Wellness

30-Mar-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Hanan Wajih, is an accomplished and data-driven brand builder, executing some of the most successful campaigns for iconic health, wellness and beauty brands. She has done marketing for Johnson’s Baby, Band-Aid and Neutrogena and so many other brands we...

Fermented dairy consumption improves relational memory in healthy adults: Study

29-Mar-2022 By Asia Sherman

Consuming fermented dairy increases the presence of certain gut microbiota and improves relational memory in healthy adults, says a new study published in the journal Nutritional Neuroscience.

AB-Biotic probiotic blend shows efficacy for infant GI disorders

29-Mar-2022 By Will Chu

Details of a probiotic blend’s mechanism of action provides further credence to Bifidobacterium and Pediococcus’ potential role in tackling infant gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs).

“HMObiotics”: H&H deepens research on specific HMOs, probiotic pairings for health benefits

29-Mar-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Major nutrition company Health and Happiness (H&H Group) is pioneering research on how the right pairings of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) and probiotics – a novel category known as ‘HMObiotics’ – could bring about health benefits for consumers...

Study: Enriched infant formula may improve neurocognitive function in children at age 6

28-Mar-2022 By Asia Sherman

Infant formula enriched with milk fat globule membrane, omega-3 fatty acids and synbiotics improves brain function in healthy children, a new study suggests.

Industry groups call for regulatory and consumer clarity of ‘probiotic’ term

28-Mar-2022 By Will Chu

The IPA Europe and the European Dairy Association (EDA) have jointly called for the term ‘probiotic’ to be reassessed and for foods containing probiotics to be included on the nutrition claims list.

Probiotics may promote weight gain, shorten hospital stay in preterm infants with feeding intolerances – meta-analysis

28-Mar-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

Preterm infants with feeding intolerances (FI) may gain more weight and spend less time in hospital if they are given probiotics.

Keeping up with the plant-based demand

24-Mar-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Chinova Bioworks is using mushrooms to reduce food waste, improve shelf life and find sustainable solutions for ingredients.

BENEO invests €7.7m in new warehouse for improved efficiency

22-Mar-2022 By Jim Cornall

Functional ingredient producer BENEO has quadrupled storage capacity at its Offstein facility in Germany, which the company said will improve efficiency and strengthen business contingency resilience.

Sequential Skin launches test to assess ingredient effect on microbiome

22-Mar-2022 By Will Chu

Sequential Skin has released details of an in-vivo microbiome testing solution that allows firms greater insights into the effects their ingredients have on the body's microbiome.

Probiotics improve glycaemic response in type 1 diabetes patients – Taiwan-RCT

22-Mar-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Probiotic supplementation has been shown to improve the glycaemic response of type 1 diabetes patients, says the findings of a six-month RCT conducted in Taiwan.

Mood support supplements sales surge with novel microbiome opportunities

17-Mar-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Sales of mood support supplements have grown by over 75% year-on-year, according to data provided by SPINS.

Probiotics can significantly reduce dental plaque accumulation, study finds

17-Mar-2022 By Liza Laws

It is well known that probiotics are good for your gut, but perhaps it is slightly less known is that they can improve elements of oral health too.

Probiotic yoghurt and liver disease: Researchers embark on RCT to assess impact

17-Mar-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

A new trial will assess if probiotic yoghurt can be a cost-effective answer to hinder the progress of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

Probiota 2022: Upgrading oral and scalp care via the skin microbiome

15-Mar-2022 By Will Chu

As science continues to delve deeper into the skin microbiome, its role in oral and scalp care, is becoming apparent particularly amongst nutricosmetic firms eager to capitalise on the next wave of opportunities.

Probiotics, prebiotics reduce inflammation and maintain gut health for healthy ageing — Japanese review

15-Mar-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

Probiotics and two types of prebiotics, namely resistant starch and resistant proteins, have the potential to aid healthy ageing by reducing low-grade inflammation, according to a new review.

Microbiotica raises €60m to advance microbiome therapeutics for Ulcerative Colitis

11-Mar-2022 By Will Chu

UK microbiome firm Microbiotica has completed a €60m (£50m) financing round intended to fund its two lead oral live biotherapeutics (LBP) developed to tackle Ulcerative Colitis (UC).

NEWS IN BRIEF

Vitl offers multivitamins on demand via Deliveroo

09-Mar-2022 By Kavitha Sivasubramaniam

Vitl’s multivitamin products are now available via Deliveroo’s app, the personalised nutrition platform has revealed.

Big Bold Health attracts $4 million in funding from prominent food tech venture capital firm

08-Mar-2022 By Hank Schultz

Big Bold Health, a company bent popularizing the immune health benefits of a particular legacy crop, has announced $4 million in funding from a venture capital firm.

Study identifies new oral probiotic candidate

08-Mar-2022 By Stephen Daniells

A bacterial strain isolated from the mouth and throat of a healthy five-year-old child may prevent the adherence of a key oral pathogen, suggests a new study from China.

Infant formula with added probiotics and oligosaccharides can improve gut health, say scientists

08-Mar-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Supplementing starter formula with probiotics and added human milk oligosaccharides (HMO) for infants up to six months offers similar gut microbiome benefits as breast milk and could help align the microbial pattern of infants on formula towards that...

Sensus to increase production and capitalise on growing demand for chicory root fibre

07-Mar-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Dutch co-op member, Sensus is expanding production of chicory root fibre (inulin) to cater to growing demand for natural prebiotics in plant-based food and supplements.

Probiota 2022: Microbiome musings with Magali Cordaillat-Simmons

03-Mar-2022 By Will Chu

With just weeks to go until Probiota returns as a face-to-face event, NutraIngredients took the opportunity to chat with one of the main speakers to hear her thoughts on the importance of introducing regulatory science consideration early on to de-risk...

Don’t call it a trend: How baobab is defining the fiber revolution

01-Mar-2022 By Danielle Masterson

It’s been around for 200 million years, but the baobab tree has yet to make it to the mainstream. Compound Solutions said it is changing that with a new fiber offering.

Consumer gut health drive marks probiotic opportunities for industry, Chr. Hansen says

01-Mar-2022 By Will Chu

The pace of consumer familiarity and confidence with probiotics is outlined in a new Chr. Hansen survey, which the firm suggests are opportunities for the global food industry to capitalise on.

Probiota 2022: Microbiome markets and probiotic predictions set for day 3

01-Mar-2022 By Will Chu

A spotlight on regulation, market opportunities and countries to watch, as well as the skin microbiome and discussions about the future of the industry are day 3 highlights of Probiota 2022 in March.

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Tech and nutrition uncovered: How major brands are using new tools to boost consumer health

01-Mar-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Since the rise of Fitbit and Garmin, consumers have been quick to jump in on new products that allow them to track their health metrics, so it’s no surprise that nutra firms are also increasingly innovating with tech to boost consumer health.

Prebiotic may boost iron absorption, offer benefits for anemics

25-Feb-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementing the diet with prebiotics like galactooligosaccharides (GOS) may boost iron absorption from foods and help manage childhood deficiency, suggests a new study done with rats.

Probiota 2022: Middle day for metabolites and making friends!

25-Feb-2022 By Will Chu

With around five weeks to go before the start of Probiota, NutraIngredients thought it best to provide you with a rundown of what you can expect each day of this three-day microbiome extravaganza.

Diarrhoea relief: L. plantarum probiotics reduce frequency of loose stools – 60-day Korea RCT

24-Feb-2022 By Tingmin Koe

The supplementation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (L. plantarum) has shown to reduce the frequency of loose stools and other symptoms of functional diarrhoea, according to a 60-day trial conducted in South Korea.

Immunity, analytical advances, and sleep: Themes and first speakers announced for IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas

23-Feb-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Delegate registration is now open for the IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas in Washington DC, with speakers already for a blockbuster opening session on microbiome modulation to boost immunity and improve COVID outcomes.

Fast-growing UK healthy snack bar brand sets the stage to become Net Zero by 2030

23-Feb-2022 By Gill Hyslop

Perkier has added its carbon neutral commitment – a first within its competitive set – to its growing list of ethical credentials, including being plant-based, palm-oil-free, transitioning to fully recyclable packaging and its B-Corp certified manufacturing.

Probiota 2022: Setting the scene and agenda on day one

23-Feb-2022 By Will Chu

Thinking about registering for Probiota 2022? Planning on doing it closer to the 28 March? No, do it now! Places are limited and you’ll feel like a fool if you miss out!

Researchers propose ‘Probiotics Identity Card’ based on DNA and flow cytometry

21-Feb-2022 By Hank Schultz

Researchers based in Italy and Ireland have proposed a two step approach to validating and enumerating probiotic supplements. A stakeholder group commented that the approach holds promise for better quality control within the industry.

Gut bacteriophages linked to improved cognitive ability in humans (and mice & flies)

21-Feb-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The presence of a specific bacteriophage – a virus that targets bacteria – in the human gut has been linked to an improvement in cognitive functions and memory in humans, mice, and flies.

Scientists show ‘cause and effect’ for gut-metabolite and brain function

21-Feb-2022 By Lynda Searby

Shedding new light on the workings of the gut-brain axis, scientists have found that a gut-derived molecule induces anxiety in mice.

Berberine plus probiotics may work synergistically on blood lipids

18-Feb-2022 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of berberine and a multi-strain probiotic may lower lipid levels after a meal more than berberine or the probiotics alone, says a new study from China.

Probiota 2022: Pondering on all things postbiotic…

18-Feb-2022 By Will Chu

With weeks to go before Probiota makes a welcome return as a F2F event, NutraIngredients took the opportunity to chat with a guest speaker to hear his thoughts on the recently published consensus definition of postbiotic.

Skin probiotic may offer anti-acne options: Study

17-Feb-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Specially selected strains of lactobacilli may positively shift the skin microbiome and reduce acne lesions, says a new study from Belgium that deepens our knowledge of skin microbiome modulation.