Fibres & carbohydrates

“Nutrition is an under-utilised area of care for Covid-19” says Nutricia

14-Sep-2021 By Lynda Searby

A new Europe-wide survey has found weight loss and eating challenges prevalent in people recovering from Covid-19, and highlights nutritional care gaps after hospital discharge.

One month to go! Stage set for the Sports and Active Nutrition Summit

13-Sep-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

With just one month to go until NutraIngredients' annual Sports and Active Nutrition Summit, interested delegates have just one day left to grab an early bird discount.

Next-gen plant-based products: Protein digestion findings could inspire new product development - scientists

09-Sep-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

Scientists have found plant-based meats are digested differently from animal-based meats in a human gut model and suggest that these findings may facilitate the formulation of a new generation of plant-based meat analogues with improved quality and nutritional...

Fake it till you make it? Meat alternatives shown to promote ‘positive changes’ in gut microbiome in latest ‘exciting’ study

06-Sep-2021 By Oliver Morrison

Who said meat imitations can’t be healthy? New research rejects the notion fake meats should be perceived as low-quality, ultra-processed foods.

Carob: A ‘super-nutritious, highly sustainable hidden gem’?

06-Sep-2021 By Katy Askew

Food and ag tech start-up CarobWay is working to help grow the market for carob as a ‘super-nutritious’ and ‘highly sustainable’ food ingredient.

Researchers demonstrate walnuts’ cholesterol-lowering effect in older adults

03-Sep-2021 By Will Chu

Consuming half a cup of walnuts daily is enough to lower "bad cholesterol" levels in healthy, older adults, according to a California Walnut Commission-funded study that appears in the journal Circulation.

Researchers say individualized fiber recommendations may soon be possible

02-Sep-2021 By Hank Schultz

As more evidence accumulates on the specific health effects of whole and isolated dietary fibers it may become possible to recommend a personalized suite of ingredients for IBS patients, a new review argues.

The forgotten staple to fight diabetes: Extensive study shows millet intake lowers blood glucose levels

02-Sep-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

Long term millet consumption can lower blood glucose levels in diabetic individuals and revert those in pre-diabetic people to normal levels, according to results from a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Packing a bigger punch: India’s energy and protein bar firm takes on US market with Amazon listing

25-Aug-2021 By Tingmin Koe

Fitsport Nutrition Foods, a Hyderabad-based company specialising in energy and protein bars, has ventured into the highly competitive US market with a bigger bar via a listing on Amazon US.

Astragalus root found to counteract exercise-weakened immune response, study finds

20-Aug-2021 By Will Chu

Astragalus extract may promote normal immunological function, a new study thinks, as researchers identify the root’s role in counteracting the immunosuppression caused by strenuous exercise.

Lipid health: China review and meta-analysis shows guar gum reduces total and LDL cholesterol

19-Aug-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

Guar gum can help decrease total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Shiitake happens: Mushrooms to play key role in immunity nutrition and health, concludes report

18-Aug-2021 By Will Chu

Concerns over immune health and the pandemic has thrust the humble mushroom into the spotlight as experts hail the fungi’s ability to interact with gut microbes that influence healthy immune and inflammatory responses.

New research will place D-ribose atop ‘mitochondrial health’ pyramid, expert says

17-Aug-2021 By Hank Schultz

Thirty years after the launch of Bioenergy Ribose, the ingredient’s manufacturer says new research is expanding the view of its effects in the cell. This could lead to a new ‘mitochondrial health’ category, with D-ribose as one of the key players, a...

Essential nutrient intake compromised in vegan diets, says the BNF

17-Aug-2021 By Will Chu

The British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) has published a report highlighting the plant-based nature of vegan diets that could reduce intake of essential nutrients such as iron, zinc, iodine and vitamin B12.

Oat beta-glucans beneficial for chronic gastritis, research finds

16-Aug-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

A new randomised, clinical study has demonstrated a beneficial effect of oat beta-glucans with high molar mass in chronic gastritis.

S-Ventures continues nutrition investment spree with Pulsin acquisition

16-Aug-2021 By Will Chu

UK-based investors S-Ventures has acquired the sports nutrition snack firm Pulsin in a deal that continues the firm’s health and wellbeing interests following the purchase of probiotic food specialists Ohso Chocolate.

Editor's Spotlight: Startup Focus

Parents launch pre- and probiotic snack bar startup

09-Aug-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

A husband and wife team have created a range of cold pressed pre- and probiotic snack bars providing kids and adults with up to 50% of their daily fibre needs, as well as protein and omega-3.

Milk consumption in young infants impacts eating habits

30-Jul-2021 By Natasha Spencer

A new study looking at the milk consumption habits of children aged 13-24 months, indicates that the type of milk consumed at an early age influences eating habits and preferences for sweet-tasting foods.

Chrono-nutrition: Breakfast the best time to consume protein for muscle building – Japan study

29-Jul-2021 By Tingmin Koe

Breakfast is the best time to consume proteins to maximise its benefits in muscle building, says a new study led by Japan’s Waseda University.

Healthy plant-rich diets associated with lower COVID-19 risk

27-Jul-2021 By Flora Southey

How does diet impact risk and severity of COVID-19?

Guest Article

The gut's impact on a good night's sleep

27-Jul-2021 By Guus Kortman, Gut Microbiologist, and Andrei Prodan, Data Scientist at Nizo

With sleep being rated as a top health priority for consumers across the globe in 2021, NutraIngredients speaks to an expert about the research linking the gut microbiome to this health goal.

News in Brief

Huel sales set to take off with airport vending machines and supermarket expansion

22-Jul-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

Huel has set its sights high for on-the-go sales as it announces the inception of its own vending machines in the UK's biggest airport as well as the launch of its products across 500 major supermarkets.

Seppic strikes Anagenix deal to distribute gut friendly kiwifruit powders to French market

21-Jul-2021 By Will Chu

Seppic is to collaborate with Anagenix in a deal that looks to extend its range of dietary supplement ingredients that target the microbiome and promote good digestive health.

Comet Bio closes $22m Series C to ramp up production of upcycled sweeteners, and prebiotic arabinoxylan, the ‘Cadillac of fibers’

15-Jul-2021 By Elaine Watson

Comet Bio – a startup developing functional fibers and sweeteners from upcycled ingredients – has closed a $22m Series C round led by private equity firm Open Prairie, with support from Louis Dreyfus Company, BDC Capital, and existing investor Sofinnova...

Child's microbiome can predict onset of coeliac disease

14-Jul-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

Long-term research has identified substantial microbial changes in the intestines of infants before developing coeliac disease, suggesting scientists may be able to predict who will develop the disease months before the onset.

Cosucra receives €10m to meet chicory root and pea protein demand

14-Jul-2021 By Will Chu

Chicory root producers Cosucra are to receive a financial boost to the tune of €10m from a consortium of backers in response to consumer demands for a more balanced, plant-based and transparent diet.

Targeted crop breeding may offer novel ways to benefit our microbiomes: Expert

08-Jul-2021 By Stephen Daniells

A more refined and holistic approach to trait breeding in food crops could create opportunities to influence human health via the microbiome, says Andy Benson, Professor of Food Science and Technology at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Hunger games: Long term study shows high protein-low GI diet significantly reduces appetite

08-Jul-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

A high protein-low GI diet prevented hunger better than a moderate protein-moderate GI diet among overweight and obese people, according to data derived from the 3-year PREVIEW randomised intervention study.

EFSA expands opportunities for vitamin D fortification

07-Jul-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

Lallemand has successfully expanded the permitted categories of use for its vitamin D yeast in the EU after gaining favourable opinion from the EFSA for the use in 32 additional food categories.

Experts offer clarity on labeling calories for non-macronutrients

06-Jul-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Despite some confusion in the marketplace and an unresolved citizen’s petition on the issue, dietary supplement brands should label all nutrition information, particularly calories on sports nutrition products, industry experts tell NutraIngredients-USA.

NutraCast: ZOE co-founder Tim Spector on personalized gut health

02-Jul-2021 By Danielle Masterson

ZOE is a healthcare science company aiming to help people understand their body's responses to food. By using machine learning combined with large scale human studies, the company is decoding the impact of nutrition on health.

British Society of Gastroenterology guidelines support probiotic use in addressing IBS

01-Jul-2021 By Will Chu

The British Society of Gastroenterology has published updated guidelines for the management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in which probiotics may prove effective for general symptoms and abdominal pain linked to the condition.

Plant fibre ingredients alter gut microbiome that could help obese, study concludes

01-Jul-2021 By Will Chu

Ingredients used to formulate prototypes for snack foods appear to shape the gut microbiome in ways that help prevent cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and obesity, US scientists think.

Switching diet promotes healthy skin and joints, say scientists

29-Jun-2021 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

A study, carried out by researchers at the University of California, found that simple changes in diet can have significant effects on skin disease, such as psoriasis - a chronic skin condition triggered by an overactive immune system that attacks healthy...

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