Fibres & carbohydrates

Suanfarma and Solvay confirm fermentation boosting agreement

19-May-2022 By Will Chu

Solvay is to invest in Suanfarma’s manufacturing facilities in a pact to develop its biotechnological and fermentation capabilities in the development of natural ingredients.

DSM, UNICEF, Sight and Life extends pact to address malnutrition

13-May-2022 By Will Chu

Nutrition giants DSM have renewed their partnership with UNICEF and nutrition think tank and incubator Sight and Life that seeks to improve nutrition for at-risk groups in Sub Saharan Africa and Asia.

Mediterranean diet components benefited AMD sufferers in study using AREDS2 data

12-May-2022 By Hank Schultz

Some components of a Mediterranean diet can help slow the progression of advanced eye disease, a large scale follow up study has suggested

Solnul potato prebiotic gains ‘upcycling’ certification

11-May-2022 By Hank Schultz

MSP Starch Products Inc., makers of the branded ingredient Solnul Resistant Potato Starch, said the offering has been certified by the Upcycled Foods Association (UFA).

Keto diet may aid neurological diseases, researchers say

09-May-2022 By Liza Laws

Changes in eating habits can have a beneficial effect on the condition of our body, but also on the development and course of many diseases, researchers say.

Nutrient delivery forms could promote fuelling efficiency for athletes, SiS concludes

04-May-2022 By Will Chu

Endurance athletes can tolerate as much as 120 grams (g) of carbohydrate per hour with no gastrointestinal distress via delivery systems such as liquid, gels, and jelly chew forms, a new study finds.

‘Our own norms’: Singapore precision health firm AMILI launches five probiotic formulations to suit Asian microbiome

03-May-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

BIO & ME, the consumer health brand of Singapore-based gut microbiome firm AMILI, has launched five probiotic formulations to target immunity, well-being, energy, mental health and strength – all tailored to the Asian population.

A new study links a Mediterranean-style diet to lower risk of preeclampsia

26-Apr-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Women could greatly reduce the odds of contracting preeclampsia during pregnancy by following a Mediterranean-style diet, say researchers.

NutraCast: Evo Hemp joins 40-Acre Co-Op to level farming opportunity

22-Apr-2022 By Danielle Masterson

When you picture a farmer, who comes to mind?

OPINION ARTICLE

Leveraging the microbiome for functional food success

15-Apr-2022 By Dr Sven Sewitz

In this guest article, Dr Sven Sewitz, Director of Biodata Innovation at Eagle Genomics, outlines how a new wave of radical innovation will help companies looking to innovate with ‘next-generation food’

Scientists identify a significant association between cereal fibre and low inflammation

15-Apr-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Cereal fibre is consistently associated with lower inflammation compared with vegetable and fruit fibre, according to a recent US study assessing the relationship between dietary fibre, inflammation, and CVD incidence.

Seed Health launches pediatric synbiotic supported by RCT

13-Apr-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Microbial sciences company Seed Health has expanded into the pediatric space with a new synbiotic formulated with 9 probiotic strains and a fiber-based prebiotic.

Nutraceutical carrot products may ease nutritional disease burden, suggests study

11-Apr-2022 By Liza Laws

Nutraceutical products derived from carrots could be used as an alternative supplement for the prevention of nutritional diseases, a study suggests.

UK Government launches vitamin D review to address health inequalities

07-Apr-2022 By Will Chu

The UK Government is to launch an official review into ways to boost vitamin D levels among the population that could include dietary supplements and fortifying food and drinks.

Minafin Group: “For hexane we are the rats”

06-Apr-2022 By Lynda Searby

EFSA has issued a positive opinion about the safety of methyloxolane in food processing, bringing the industry closer to the prospect of a bio-based alternative to petroleum extraction solvents.

Tate & Lyle to acquire Chinese dietary fiber business

04-Apr-2022 By Jim Cornall

Tate & Lyle PLC has signed an agreement to acquire Quantum Hi-Tech (Guangdong) Biological Co., Ltd (Quantum), a prebiotic dietary fiber business in China from ChemPartner Pharmatech Co., Ltd (ChemPartner) for a total consideration of $237m.

Reformulation and fortification efforts go hand-in-hand to optimise nutrition

31-Mar-2022 By Katy Askew

The food industry has seen a shift in attitude from both regulators and consumers, who are increasingly making the link between diet and population health. As food innovators develop their reformulation and fortification plans, they walk a fine line....

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.

Editor's Spotlight

Passion for powerful berries leads to business success for UK couple

28-Mar-2022 By Liza Laws

A couple who discovered the power of the Haskap berry while in Canada developed so much faith in their qualities, they have set up a company dedicated to the power fruit.

Nutrition Asia

Maternal health innovation: Probiotics and algal oil DHA help move market on from multivits - WATCH

28-Mar-2022 By Tingmin Koe

The maternal health dietary supplements category is diversifying with the introduction of products containing probiotics and algal oil DHA – although multivitamins and folic acid remain the mainstays.

Barberry consumption helps alleviate cardiovascular risk factors in susceptible individuals – RCT

23-Mar-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

The consumption of purple-black barberry powder, specifically Berberis integerrima, may help reduce cardiovascular risk factors, according to a new eight-week RCT.

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.

Risk of high blood pressure reduced by eating a mix of proteins, study finds

18-Mar-2022 By Liza Laws

Eating a balanced diet with a range of proteins from different sources rather than from a single source could help prevent high blood pressure developing, a study has found.

No clinical benefit in dietary fibre supplements for IBD patients, according to research

18-Mar-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

There is no clinical benefit to supplementation with dietary fibre for sufferers of irritable bowel disease (IBD) as fermentation has no discernible effect on the composition of gut microbiome, say scientists.

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, 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.

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...

Nutrachampion podcast episode 28

Finding the ‘perfect fit’: How beta-glucan could serve as immune modulating adjunctive for diseases – LISTEN

08-Mar-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Beta-glucans have the potential to serve as an adjunctive for a range of chronic, inflammatory diseases, alongside its recently documented benefits for COVID-19 patients, a R&D chief has revealed.

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.

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.

Vegan vitamin D authorised in 22 new food categories

24-Feb-2022 By Lynda Searby

EU Regulation (EU) 2022/196, authorising the use of Lallemand’s Lalmin vitamin D yeast in 22 new food categories, has been published, following a favourable Opinion from EFSA in April 2021.

Study linking raw veg intake to CVD not to be taken as verbatim, say experts

22-Feb-2022 By Will Chu

A study that links higher intakes of raw, but not cooked, vegetables to lower cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk has been met with caution by critics who warn not to take its findings in isolation to determine future intake or frequency.

Nestle Health Science adds ‘new dimension’ to weight management services

21-Feb-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Nestlé Health Science has agreed to acquire weight management service, PronoKal (PnK) from investment company, Abac Capital, to “add a new dimension” to its weight management portfolio.

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.

Combination of two beta-glucans reduced inflammatory biomarkers in COVID-19 patients – India clinical trial

02-Feb-2022 By Guan Yu Lim

The combination of two beta-glucans produced by Aureobasidium Pullulans (AFO-202 and N-163) strains along with standard treatment was shown to reduce inflammatory biomarkers in COVID-19 patients, compared to just the standard treatment alone.

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.

DFE Pharma expands excipient options for supplements

26-Jan-2022 By Lynda Searby

DFE Pharma, a multinational manufacturer of excipients, has expanded its Nutroféli portfolio of solutions for the nutraceuticals industry with the addition of a maize starch range.

VitamINSIGHTS: Supplements and sustainability – exclusive in-depth analysis

Sustaining success: How Swisse, Comvita, Yakult and more are driving eco agenda across nutra sector

26-Jan-2022 By Tingmin Koe, Guan Yu Lim

Building a business that is environmentally sustainable is not just ‘for show’, but is also delivering tangible benefits such as saving costs, providing better control over the supply chain, and improving the quality of raw materials used, say a raft...

Sweet Victory chewing gum helps fight sugar cravings on two fronts with Ayurveda botanical

20-Jan-2022 By Elizabeth Crawford

Founded on the belief that sugar cravings are rooted equally in physical and emotional needs, the co-founders of Israeli startup Sweet Victory drew on their backgrounds as a psychologist and nutritionist to solve for both -- helping people kick their...

Flavonoid-like peanut extracts appear to promote sleep quality, study suggests

20-Jan-2022 By Will Chu

The flavonoid-like components of peanut stem and leaf extract appear to promote sleep quality via a mechanism of action that decreases neuronal excitability, according to researchers.

Green Mediterranean diet: “a simple, safe and promising avenue to slow age-related neurodegeneration”

20-Jan-2022 By Lynda Searby

A large brain MRI trial has shown that the ‘Green’ Mediterranean diet, high in polyphenols and low in processed and red meat, may slow brain atrophy in the over 50s

The 'craving-crushing' botanically charged chewing gum that curbs sugar urges for two hours

19-Jan-2022 By Oliver Morrison

An Israeli start-up has unveiled a chewing gum designed to stop sugary treat cravings in their tracks.

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.

NutriLeads builds science and market for innovative upcycled immune ingredient

17-Jan-2022 By Stephen Daniells

With data from a “pivotal” double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial just published and the first consumer product set to launch “in the coming weeks”, Netherlands-based NutriLeads is eying a strong 2022 in the US market for its carrot-derived...

Abbott launches ‘biowearables’ for self-monitoring of key nutritional health indicators

17-Jan-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Abbott is to launch a range of “consumer biowearables” that track glucose, ketone, and lactate levels in the body enabling users to continually monitor nutritional and general health.

Immune support plus: Expect formulations to broaden their benefit profiles, says ADM

14-Jan-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The future of the immune support category will include other benefits like sleep, stress management, and metabolic health anchored to the core immunity ingredients, according to experts from ingredients giant ADM.

Increased focus on nutrition among shoppers offer golden opportunity for food brands, claims Birds Eye

13-Jan-2022 By Oliver Morrison

A new report from Birds Eye outlines the efforts it has made to improve the nutritional health credentials of its products.

Spoon Guru launches AI-powered healthy eating platform

13-Jan-2022 By Kavitha Sivasubramaniam

UK food tech start-up Spoon Guru continues its efforts into tailored nutrition as the firm joins forces with retailer Schnuck Markets, to create a healthy eating platform.

Predicting dietary responses could help reduce chronic disease: Study

12-Jan-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Researchers assert that modifying individual dietary patterns may aid better control of glycaemic responses to glucose from starchy food, and by extension mitigate chronic disease.