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UK-based ProBiotix Health plc has signed a new deal with Mexico-based raw materials and ingredients specialist, Raff, for distribution of probiotics to support cardiometabolic health.
New research links maternal probiotic use to reduced breast milk inflammatory markers, improved infant gut health and enhanced brain response, however knowledge gaps on infant gut colonization remain.
A low 3.5-gram daily dose of Solnul resistant potato starch may beneficially reduce the levels of circulating free fatty acids (FFA), an important early marker of metabolic health, says a new study.
A novel mineral-prebiotic-herbal supplement shows promise for tackling the waning of cognitive function in mood disorders brought on by unhealthy lifestyle, according to a team of Brazilian researchers.
Austrian plant-based probiotics player Slimbiotics has announced a strategic cooperation with Laboratorios Columbia to accelerate the development of innovative health products, including those targeting liver health.
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Netherlands-based NutriLeads BV has announced a distribution agreement with Safe Iberoamericana, SA de CV in Mexico for its Benicaros upcycled carrot-derived ingredient.
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Kyowa Hakko has partnered with Mexican manufacturer Quifaest to broaden the reach of its Immuse postbiotic for immune support.
In a new systematic review, Chr. Hansen scientists have compiled data from 26 clinical studies on HMOs, concluding there is a wealth of evidence that these are well-tolerated modulators of the gut microbiome providing health benefits.
The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária, ANVISA) has approved Morinaga’s probiotic strain Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum BB536 for us in dietary supplements and conventional food products sold in Brazil.
The strain, which is the newest addition to the company’s human health probiotics portfolio, achieved a “clinically meaningful response” for improving gut health for people with adults with IBS-D.
Dramatic environmental changes during the early COVID-19 pandemic have disrupted the development and diversity of the infant gut microbiome, according to data collected from infants living in New York City.
Nestlé scientists are among a team that has detected novel gut bacteria present in the transition from infancy to early childhood. The Swiss company tells FoodNavigator it hopes the discovery will advance innovation that supports childhood development...
Live and heat-killed Lactobacillus paracasei PS23 – a probiotic strain isolated from the feces of healthy humans – may improve physical performance and recovery following exercise-induced muscle damage, suggests a new study.
Responses to probiotic interventions can vary between people, but a new study suggesting that an initial metabologenomic analysis of the gut microbiota may remove the guess work and allow for accurate predictions of the potential effects of a probiotic.
Daily supplementation with 600 mg of an elderberry extract may boost diversity of the gut microbiota, with specific increases in levels of Akkermansia, says a new study from Austria and Italy.
Functional ingredients manufacturer Beneo has spent €90 million to expand its Pemuco, Chile production plant, increasing its prebiotic chicory root fibers capacity by 30%. The investment also reducing specific energy consumption by 35%.
Daily consumption of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum OLL2712 may improve different memory scores in older people with declining memory, says a new study from Japan.
Save the Date! NutraIngredients-USA’s Sports & Active Nutrition Summit returns to San Diego, February 15-17, 2023. The event brings together scientists, formulators, consultants, and regulatory experts to move the sports nutrition category forward.
Daily consumption of three probiotic strains may led to changes in connectivity between various regions of the brain and exert subtle improvements on psychological health, says a new study using a GSK product.
Chr. Hansen has received regulatory approval to supply a range of Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMO) to new and existing global markets, following recent endorsements from Australia and New Zealand last year.
Next generation Bifidobacteria probiotics developed using CRISPR gene editing technology are one step closer after a new paper showed how select techniques could be applied in a programmable and strain-dependent manner.
Swiss researchers at the University of Basel assert that high-dose probiotics can reduce the symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD) and suggest supplementation as a possible “non-stigmatising” add-on therapy.
The potential anti-obesity effects of an extensively studied probiotic may occur via two distinct pathways, says a new study from China that deepens our understanding of the strain’s efficacy.
A combination of four probiotic strains may reduce viral load and remission rates in COVID-19 outpatients with mild symptoms, says a new study from Mexico.
Four probiotic strains isolated from Centenarians may exhibit anti-aging potential and protect against neuro-inflammation via the microbiota-gut-brain axis, suggests new data from a mouse study.
The composition of the gut microbiota is different between healthy older people and those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), says a new study which may lead to better microbiota-based diagnosis for early stage MCI.
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Prebiotic ingredient powerhouse Beneo has announced a multi-million euro investment program for the coming years to expand capacity for its prebiotic chicory root fibre production sites in Belgium and Chile.
A blend of three mushrooms may dose-dependently increase levels of beneficial bacteria in the gut and increase levels of the short chain fatty acid butyrate, says a new study.
Daily administration of the BB-12 probiotic may shorten crying times and improve daily sleeping time in babies with colic, says a new randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
Mining the traditional fermented beverages “Masato de Yuca” and “Chicha de Siete Semillas”, scientists from Peru and Spain have reported a potential new probiotic with performance that matches or exceeds an established commercial strain.
The beauty from within category is resonating in the marketplace as consumers look to maintain a youthful glow and even turn back the clock. The nutri-cosmetics market is forecasted to grow significantly over the next few years and the rising interest in...
Only about 40% of people may have the gut microbes to convert ellagitannins from pomegranate into urolithin A, an ingredient positioned for boosting mitochondrial and muscle function, but direct supplementation with the compound overcomes these...
Daily supplementation with Roquette’s Nutriose resistant dextrin may boost the feeling of fullness and blunted blood sugar spikes in healthy adults living in the UK, says a new study.
Microbiology expert Jessica ter Haar, PhD, is the scientific director at the International Probiotics Association (IPA). She focuses a lot on helping women achieve their best possible microbial health during every stage of life—a topic that she’s helping...
Madrid, Spain-based Biosearch Life has received approval from the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) for the commercialization of two probiotic strains
Chr. Hansen said it is launching The Probiotics Institute – a new platform providing educational and scientific content on probiotics and the human microbiome – due to the number of hits online for probiotics, which it said is around 55m.
Supplementation with a combination of five probiotic strains for 30 days before a marathon may protect runners from upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) post-race, says a new small study from Brazil.
The winners of the 2021 NutraIngredients-USA Awards were revealed this morning during a live broadcast on NutraIngredients-USA.com...
A supplement of two L. reuteri probiotic strains can significantly reduce days of fever and severity of pain in children being treated for upper respiratory tract infections thanks to their anti-inflammatory effects, according to a new clinical trial.
Dietary supplementation with the probiotic strain Bifidobacterium longum APC1472 may improve blood sugar levels in healthy overweight/obese adults, according to a new study from APC Microbiome Ireland.
Levels of two specific human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are linked with measure of infant cognitive development, says a pilot study led by R&D Abbott Nutrition.
The prebiotic category continues to be buoyed by scientific advances as we deepen our understanding of the microbiome.
Contemplating the year that was and in the classical fashion of penning articles tied to movie titles, I must say, it was difficult to choose one which depicted the year IPA and the world of probiotics has gone through.
Supplements containing a combination of five Lactobacillus and five Enterococcus strains isolated from healthy infant gut could repair leaky gut associated with aging, suggests a new study with mice.
São Paulo-based Apsen has partnered with Lallemand Health Solutions to launch a probiotic formulation for the brain-gut axis on the Brazilian market, with approved health claims by the Brazilian Health Authorities, ANVISA.