Gut/digestive health

NutraChampion episode 27

Oral FMT and ulcerative colitis: Attention turns to dose and frequency after trial leads to remission - LISTEN

15-Feb-2022 By Tingmin Koe

A new study published in Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology has shown that orally administered faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) could lead to the remission of ulcerative colitis, with one of the researchers heading the trial now outlining the...

Nahibu gets health practitioners up to speed on gut microbiota science

14-Feb-2022 By Lynda Searby

A French start-up is arming health professionals with knowledge and resources to enhance the level of care they can deliver in matters of the microbiome.

Probiota Pioneers: Lactobio to share experience as microbiome start-up and innovator

14-Feb-2022 By Will Chu

In the second of our series profiling this year’s Probiota Pioneers, NutraIngredients talks to Søren Kjærulff, CEO of Lactobio about the rise in antibiotic-resistant infections and potential solutions microbial communities could offer.

High protein, low carb, calorie restricted diets linked to positive gut outcomes, study asserts

11-Feb-2022 By Hank Schultz

New research has found significant positive shifts in gut microbiome makeup among subjects participating in a weight loss program with the most beneficial changes occurring in subjects who showed low diversity at the outset.

Probiotic blends and adaptogens to boom as part of ‘body and mind’ industry predictions

09-Feb-2022 By Will Chu

“Body and mind” formulations which combine mood, focus-enhancing ingredients with extracts to support immunity and/or metabolism, will be a long-term trend for consumers over the next five years.

French fermentation experts strengthen research ties

09-Feb-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Fermentation specialist, Lesaffre and French research institute INRAE are extending their long-term collaboration for another five years to drive research and innovation and deliver solutions that “respond to societal issues related to the environment,...

Probiota Pioneers: Beo Therapeutics set to take the stage at Copenhagen

09-Feb-2022 By Will Chu

With the start of Probiota fast approaching, NutraIngredients had a chat with the Pioneers in the first of a series profiling the entrepreneurial, science and tech start-ups due to appear in Copenhagen on 28-30 March.

Bio-Cat launches RCT to examine enzyme mix on digestive health markers

08-Feb-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Virginia-based Bio-Cat, Inc. is sponsoring a clinical trial at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to investigate the efficacy of a digestive enzyme blend designed to improve protein digestion and gastrointestinal tolerance.

Nutrition to tackle neurodegeneration? A future possibility, predicts review

08-Feb-2022 By Will Chu

Deeper research into microbiota–gut–brain mechanisms could slow down neurodegeneration and calm anxiety and hyperactivity in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a new paper suggests.

Correlations found between gut mycobiome and MS: Study

03-Feb-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

A comparison of gut mycobiome of multiple sclerosis (MS) subjects with a healthy control group has identified correlations between specific mycobiome and the autoimmune disease.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Monica Rubio, Director of Operations, Stellar Biotics

02-Feb-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Monica Rubio spent many years as a food consultant and recently made the shift to the fascinating world of the gut microbiome. She was recently named the director of operations at Stellar Biotics.

No excuses now! Travel restriction easing adds another reason to attend Probiota

01-Feb-2022 By Will Chu

Thinking of attending this year’s Probiota in Copenhagen? NutraIngredients’ flagship event dedicated to the microbiome has been given a timely boost as the country is set to lift a raft of travel restrictions.

Saccharomyces boulardii may be most effective probiotic for treating diarrhoea in children – Meta-analysis

01-Feb-2022 By Guan Yu Lim

Saccharomyces boulardii may be the most effective single-strain probiotic for treating acute diarrhoea in children, according to a meta-analysis of 84 randomised controlled trials (RCTs).

NB Pure gives immune support a modern makeover

31-Jan-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Following a complete rebrand last year, the supplement brand has announced a new offering in the immune category.

Supplement use to modify gut microbiome could aid in long COVID recovery

31-Jan-2022 By Will Chu

Researchers are open to the possibilities of supplement use to modify the gut microbiome as an aid to recovery from post-acute COVID-19 syndrome or ‘Long COVID.’

INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES

Dietary fibre and gut fermentation

31-Jan-2022 By Will Chu

Dietary fibre plays a key role in human health; fibre-rich foods and prebiotics can help promote gut health and benefit the gut microbiota, for instance.

Royal Society report questions impact of misinformation on consumer opinion

27-Jan-2022 By Will Chu

A new report looking into the internet’s role in shaping people’s engagement with scientific information finds that while misinformation is prevalent online, the extent of its impact is questionable.

Supplements help improve outcomes for kidney patients: Study

26-Jan-2022 By Hank Schultz

A study out of British Columbia has found that oral nutritional supplements that boost the intake of protein and other nutrients can benefit subjects suffering from kidney failure and improve outcomes when they begin dialysis.

Standout ingredients shaping the immune category

24-Jan-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Shaklee's director of Product Innovation and Scientific Affairs opened up about formulating immune support supplements and what consumers need to know about immune-boosting ingredients.

Study: Understanding gut sensory mechanisms can help curb food cravings

24-Jan-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Gut sensors can differentiate between sugars and sweeteners and condition food choices in the same way as other sensory stimuli, according to research published in Nature Neuroscience. By better understanding these gut mechanisms the study authors believe...

Clasado enhances ‘green’ performance to boost value proposition

19-Jan-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Clasado Biosciences wants to cut its carbon output by half over the next five years and will streamline operations to achieve its goal, according to CEO, Per Rehné.

Puratos acquires THT to cash-in on demand for gut-friendly probiotics

18-Jan-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Belgian ingredients supplier, Puratos is to acquire the scientific expertise of THT in a bid to satisfy growing consumer demand for products that promote a well-balanced gut microbiome.

Eagle Genomics and Quadram Institute build on pact to advance AI-driven microbiome analysis

17-Jan-2022 By Will Chu

The Quadram Institute and Eagle Genomics are to advance their agreement to the next phase to include dataset sharing and use of the e[datascientist] platform to extract deeper microbiome-based insights.

NEW DATES! 28-30 March 2022

Probiota rescheduled for 28-30 March 2022

14-Jan-2022 By Will Chu

NutraIngredients’ microbiome-focused event Probiota, has been rescheduled to 28-30 March 2022 in response to current travel restrictions across Europe.

Ferring details biomarker tool that tracks antibiotic effect on gut microbiota

13-Jan-2022 By Will Chu

A prototype biomarker that recognises antibiotic-induced gut dysbiosis has been created by a team from Ferring Pharmaceuticals, who believe the tool could help in developing future biotherapeutics.

Probiotic combination may positively affect outcomes in COVID-19 outpatients

12-Jan-2022 By Stephen Daniells

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.

‘Strategically important field’: Beiersdorf to acquire stake in digital health startup dermanostic

11-Jan-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Personal care major Beiersdorf will acquire a stake in German-based skin diagnosis startup dermanostic as part of its wider digitalisation strategy, particularly for its derma brand Eucerin.

Fish collagen peptides quell gut inflammation in mouse, blood tissue study

10-Jan-2022 By Hank Schultz

Peptides derived from a marine collagen source quelled intestinal inflammation in a new study using a mouse model of inflammation as well as human blood tissue.

Researchers find prebiotic benefits from grape powder intake

10-Jan-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Regular consumption of grape powder can protect the gut membrane and prevent dysbiosis in healthy subjects consuming a low fibre/low polyphenol diet, according to a new report.

Unilever and Holobiome join forces to identify ingredients targeting gut-brain axis

06-Jan-2022 By Kavitha Sivasubramaniam

Unilever has teamed up with gut microbiome organisation Holobiome to discover ingredients in food and drink that target the gut-brain axis and improve mental wellbeing.

NIU’s predictions: The categories, ingredients, & industry issues to watch in 2022

05-Jan-2022 By By Stephen Daniells and Hank Schultz

The year is new, and a lot of people are getting out their crystal balls. NutraIngredients-USA is no exception, and here are our issues and topics to watch in the dietary supplements space in 2022.

INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES

Exploring the role of spore-forming bacteria as probiotics

23-Dec-2021 By Will Chu

With increasing consumer demand for healthy and functional foods and beverages, probiotics offer a path for producers to differentiate products and meet the needs of customers.

Probiotics from Centenarians show anti-aging effects: Mouse data

22-Dec-2021 By Stephen Daniells

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.

Krill oil-based delivery system improves absorption and benefits of ginger extract

21-Dec-2021 By Stephen Daniells

The oral availability of ginger extracts may be boosted by using a krill oil-based self-emulsifying drug delivery system (SEDDS), says a new study from Japan.

Team puts forward FMT insight into its success against C. difficile infection

21-Dec-2021 By Will Chu

Researchers have proposed a more detailed explanation as to why faecal microbial transplants (FMT) from a healthy donor can improve outcomes in patients with Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI).

Carrot-derived immune ingredient exhibits prebiotic potential: Study

17-Dec-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Pectin-derived rhamnogalacturonan-I (RG-I) polysaccharides from carrot may beneficially modulated the human gut microbiota and offer prebiotic potential, says a new study.

Probiotics may play role in relieving cerebral palsy symptoms, say scientists

17-Dec-2021 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Chinese scientists believe probiotics can help alleviate behavioural issues linked to cerebral palsy (CP) by reducing inflammation along the gut-brain axis.

Guest article

The Martian: Cultivating seeds of hope on Earth

15-Dec-2021 By George Paraskevakos, IPA Executive Director

I recently came across, what was dubbed a space movie and recalled one of the reviews which stood out the most; “The Martian is a film about human error, the will to survive, and the responsibility that we have as human beings, not just to the work that...

Lumina details post-COVID new normal for US online probiotics market

14-Dec-2021 By Shane Starling

The US online probiotic supplements market grew 30% to $580 million in 2020 as COVID-19 drove people to that sales platform and toward immunity-focused self-care, according to a just-released Lumina Intelligence report.

Polyphenol-based bacterial coating may promote “living biotherapeutics,” MIT says

14-Dec-2021 By Will Chu

A polyphenol-based coating used on bacterial strains to protect them from oxygen’s harmful effects could pave the development of “living biotherapeutics” that are more resistant to the manufacturing process.

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE IS 17 DEC 2021

Don't Miss Out: Probiota 2022 early bird ticket offer ends later this week!

13-Dec-2021 By Will Chu

After the enforced hiatus in 2021, Probiota is back! Next stop? Copenhagen between 23 - 25 February 2022.

4 million kgs per year: Comet Bio announces investment in sustainable Danish manufacturing facility

10-Dec-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Comet Bio – a startup developing prebiotics, functional fibers and sweeteners from upcycled ingredients – has announced an investment with RE Energy to build a dedicated manufacturing facility in Denmark to supply Comet Bio's Arrabina prebiotic fiber.

APC Microbiome Ireland & KCL ink €1.2m study of exercise role in gut and brain health

08-Dec-2021 By Will Chu

The APC Microbiome Ireland is to head up a €1.2m (£1.12m) collaboration of research institutions looking into the influence of exercise on gut microbiota and brain health in middle age.

Editor's Spotlight: Startup Focus

Industrial engineer turns his AI talent to personalised nutrition

06-Dec-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

An industrial engineer turned serial entrepreneur with an aptitude for AI has created what he hopes will be the most effective microbiome-based personalised nutrition service after only discovering what the microbiome was three years ago.

Science shorts: Plant-based diet problems, gut microbe that triggers immune-signalling cascade and more

03-Dec-2021 By Tingmin Koe

In this round-up, we will look at new research findings surrounding plant-based diet and depression, the links between microbiome and immunity, autism, and ear infections.

News in Brief

Beneo makes multi-million investment to extend chicory root fibre capacity

30-Nov-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

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.

Anheuser-Busch InBev explores upcycling spent brewers’ grain for prebiotic

29-Nov-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Brewers’ spent grain may offer a novel source of prebiotics, according to a new study from Anheuser-Busch InBev that found arabinoxylan from the waste may boost bifidobacterial levels in the human gut.

Study confirms correlation between microbiome and glycemic response

29-Nov-2021 By Lynda Searby

US scientists have shown for the first time that an individual’s gut microbiome activity will influence their glycemic response to foods.

Scientists develop targeted fibre approach to gut health

25-Nov-2021 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Researchers at the Whistler Centre for Carbohydrate Research, US, have discovered a way to select prebiotic fibres that promote bacteria propagation for improved gut health and are effective in any microbial environment.

Probiotic strain isolated from centenarians shows anti-oxidative, gut microbiome modulating effects – Three-week pilot study

25-Nov-2021 By Tingmin Koe

A probiotic strain isolated from centenarians has been shown to produce anti-oxidative and gut microbiome modulatory effects in young adults, based on a three-week pilot study conducted in China.