CJ Bio adds Bifidobacterium to probiotic ingredients portfolio
South Korea’s CJ Bio, the functional ingredients arm of CJ Group, has added Bifidobacterium strains into its probiotics ingredients portfolio for the first time.
Two Bifidobacterium strains - Bifidobacterium bifidum PRO G814 and Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis PRO G952 - have been added to its portfolio which is currently dominated by Lactobacillus strains.
CJ Bio debuted the two strains under its ingredients brand trademarked BiomeNrich during the recent Vitafoods Europe held at Barcelona.
Reproductive health linked to mitochondrial function, but awareness low - Kaneka
Reproductive health in men and women is linked to cell mitochondrial function, but there has been a lack of consumer awareness in this area, said Kaneka Corporation.
While age is a known factor of declining reproductive health, the role of mitochondrial - the powerhouse of cells - is “a major knowledge gap” which Kaneka hopes to bridge for the consumers.
Kaneka is a supplier of Ubiquinol, which is mitochondrial co-factor and antioxidant that is said to support mitochondrial activities and areas such as fertility.
Gummy innovations: Protein, beauty, and kids nutrition offer room for growth
Significant opportunities abound for gummy nutraceuticals in Asia-Pacific, especially for the kids nutrition market in Indonesia, beauty-from-within space in Thailand, and sports nutrition in Australia and Singapore.
This according to contract development and manufacturing organisation Sirio Pharma.
The China-based firm has set its sights on growth opportunities in APAC and has identified gummies as a key opportunity.
Aussie firm creates ‘dairy, vegan-friendly’ protein; eyes sports and GLP-1 users
Australian firm NiHTEK said it has developed a plant-based protein that mimics the advantages of whey, while bypassing concerns around dairy allergies and intolerance.
The protein trademarked NiHPRO is a hydrolysed protein isolate made using three key ingredients, pea protein, rice protein, and essential amino acids.
No dairy is used. However, the company stressed that by using a specific production technique, the plant-based protein is also “dairy-friendly” as it mimics the mouthfeel, digestibility, and amino acid profiles of whey protein isolate.
Opportunities for dietary fibre fortification in Japan’s RTE, bakery sector
Ready-to-eat meals, bakery and granolas have been identified as categories where opportunities abound for fibre and prebiotic fortification in the Japanese market.
This is according to Australia-based The Healthy Grain (THG), a supplier of Super Barley™ BARLEYMAX.
The company recently entered into a strategic partnership agreement with major Japanese trading company Itochu Corporation to strengthen the distribution of BARLEYMAX in Japan and Taiwan.
