The International Probiotics Association (IPA) has set criteria for
a mooted labeling scheme that will allow probiotics products to
bear a quality seal.
Unilever has joined the growing number of manufacturers exploring
new ways of delivering probiotics by launching an iced lolly aimed
at children in the UK.
Prebiotic fibre specialist Beneo-Orafti says demand for its chicory
root-derived ingredients has been unaffected by price hikes it
implemented at the end of last year.
Yakult, the leading global probiotic yogurt drink, puts its success
down to three major factors: the scientific backing for its
probiotic strain, the high quantities of live bacteria found in
each serving, and the affordable price...
A consumer awareness website set up by the US dietary supplement
industry has been deemed the best online portal for health
awareness in an annual communications contest.
Ingredients firm Cyvex has launched two new plant-derived
ingredients for use in dietary supplements and foods to help
control blood glucose levels and support heart and digestive
health.
A novel mixture of prebiotic galacto-oligosaccharides may
selectively boost levels of friendly bacteria in the gut, showing
that manufacture prebiotics can be tailored for higher selectivity,
UK researchers report.
Adding probiotic bacteria to cheddar may lead to the formation of
blood pressure lowering proteins, giving the cheese an added health
punch, report Australian researchers.
Danisco has today said it has entered into a new licence agreement
with Fonterra for the "long term use" of two probiotic strains,
which will see them added in supplements.
The headlines are sensationalist: twenty-four people have died in a
probiotic trial. Therefore, probiotics may be fatal. Throw those
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The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (VWA) has said
there is no danger in taking probiotic dairy drink - but is
planning to release details on possible consequence of the bacteria
on vulnerable groups.
Encapsulating probiotic bacteria in alginate-coated gelatin
microspheres could protect the friendly bacteria against the harsh
conditions of the stomach and upper intestine, allowing for greater
delivery of these value-added ingredients,...
The International Probiotics Association (IPA) says it has doubled
in size in the last eight months, reflecting the industry's need to
establish standardized guidelines as the field of probiotics
continues to expand.
Foods and drinks developed to address the specific health needs of
consumers are expected to exceed category growth in the US
functional food segment, according to a new report.
Strains of probiotic bacteria can affect metabolism, says a new
study from Nestle and Imperial College London that could help the
development of new probiotic products tailored for individuals.
The increasing use of probiotics and antioxidants will continue to
develop in 2008 but products positioned at heart health will not
perform so well, a report has said.
Healthcare company Ganeden Biotech has teamed up with PL Thomas
(PLT) in an effort to expand the reach of a new probiotic
ingredient in functional food and beverages.
Chr Hansen has signed a conditional agreement to buy Swedish Arla
Foods' subsidiary Medipharm, a deal which will strengthen the
Danish firm's probiotic activities.
Institut Rosell-Lallemand has teamed up with Ranbaxy and Aristo
Pharmaceuticals to distribute supplements based on a probiotic
bacteria, which will see it become available in the massive Indian
market for Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
In a drive to spread the message on the benefits of prebiotics and
probiotics for digestive health and immunity, Danisco USA held a
symposium on the science behind these ingredients.
A probiotic concept for whey drinks from Chr Hansen will help meet
consumer demand for healthy foods and is also claimed by the firm
to be the first of a kind aimed at drinkable whey shots.
Ganeden Biotech is planning to bring its proprietary probiotic
ingredient, GanedenBC30, to functional foods, thereby
adding one more strain of friendly bacteria to the market.
The gut health of elderly people is positively changed by
xylooligosaccharides, found in bamboo shoots, fruit, vegetables and
honey, and was more efficient than fructooligosaccharides and
inulin, Taiwanese researchers report.
Lonza has extended the reach of its Fiberaid prebiotic into the US
market with the signing of distribution deals with partners the
E.T. Horn Company and Del-val Food Ingredients.
Regulations concerning the addition of inulin, fructo
oligosaccharides (FOS) and galacto oligosaccharides (GOS) to foods,
both as a nutritive substance and as a sweetener, are being
considered in Australia and New Zealand.
Friesland Foods Domo and Novasep Process aim to accelerate
production times while developing purification technologies and
reducing cost for the functional foods and dairy markets through
their new partnership.
According to a report from Reuters, French dairy giant Danone
is drawing new yoghurt consumers to the prebiotic category since it
launched its probiotic products this side of the ocean.
Experts at a Nestle-sponsored symposium on probiotics and
children's health have urged paediatricians to pay attention to
emerging research on so-called good bacteria, although more
research is needed on the mechanisms behind...
DSM Venturing has stumped up part of a $12m investment round in US
probiotics company Ganeden, which it expects will help it establish
a presence in a fast-evolving area of nutrition.
Strain stability and further development of new health benefits are
the two main drivers which will push probiotics further into the
food industry, the president of Danisco Cultures has said.
'Micronised' insoluble fibres, insoluble fibres processed to the
micron scale, could favourably change the gut health of hamsters
and may translate into important ingredients for functional foods,
suggests new research.
Dietary supplements based on the Lactobacillus plantarum
299v probiotic by Institut Rosell-Lallemand have expanded
further into Europe - a move which shows the increasing popularity
of the friendly bacteria.
The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) has
released a paper on probiotics that adds to claims the value-adding
active cultures are not appropriately regulated.
Chr Hansen has introduced a new probiotic mix for children, which
the firm is marketing in an easy-to-use format that can be added
directly to foods and drinks as a dietary supplement.
Partially hydrolysed guar gum extensively used as an emulsifier,
thickener and stabiliser, may also have potential as a health
ingredient for protecting against diarrhoea, suggests new research.
The National Yogurt Association is creating a probiotics council - another signal the active cultures have achieved mainstream status in North America.
According to a new study in Gut journal, fat inside the
upper stomach may cause vitamin C to promote cancer-causing
reactions rather than protect against them as previously found.
A soy isoflavone used in soy infant formula could reduce diarrhea
in infants, according to a new study, and thereby save lives in
developing countries.
The European food and beverage probiotics market is expected to
more than double by 2013, according to a market report, with the
proposed EU health claims rules presenting "untapped" potential.
A cheese containing a Chr Hansen probiotic has been launched in
Italy, a move which reinforces the growing trend for
companies to use probiotics outside of the traditional yoghurt pot.
The ability of fructooligosaccharides (FOS) to beneficially boost
gut health has received a significant boost as two studies report
the prebiotic efficacy of the ingredient.
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