Probiotics, Prebiotics & Postbiotics

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Improving skin health with microbiome modulators

27-Sep-2022 By Guus Kortman, Scientist and Senior Project Manager Microbiomics, and Janneke Ouwerkerk, Department Head Microbiology, at NIZO

Nizo experts discuss some of the key issues and challenges facing the nutraceutical and food ingredient industry today.

ISAPP’s Mary Ellen Sanders on the importance of definitions for -biotics

26-Sep-2022 By Stephen Daniells

“I think it’s really important for the field to understand what the baseline understanding and criteria are for these substances so that the whole scientific and commercial and regulatory world can coalesce around definitions that make the most sense,”...

Next week! Sports & Active Nutrition Summit returns to Amsterdam

26-Sep-2022 By Stephen Daniells

There is still time to register to join representatives from Huel, Alibaba, FourFive, Bulk, Gatorade Sports Science Institute, and more at NutraIngredients’ Sports & Active Nutrition Summit, 5-7th October.

Inulin may alter dietary intake, reduce inflammation linked to depression, obesity

26-Sep-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Prebiotics like inulin may decrease calorie intake by impacting appetite regulating hormones, and reduce inflammatory symptoms associated with obesity and depression, says a recent study.

Broadening appeal: NZ probiotic firm Blis reveals positive findings for upper respiratory health

26-Sep-2022 By Tingmin Koe

A New Zealand probiotic company is aiming to broaden the health claims applicable for its flagship probiotic strain BLIS K12 in the area of upper respiratory health, following favourable findings published recently.

‘It’s critical for the development of the child’: How gut health is pioneering innovation in infant formula development

23-Sep-2022 By Oliver Morrison

Danone discusses the growing knowledge about the link between gut health and infant health, and the steps its formula is taking to ensure adequate nutrition intake for babies during the pivotal first 1000 days of life.

Footballer survey reveals sex differences in supplement use

22-Sep-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

A new survey of Turkish footballers has revealed insights into why and how these athletes consume supplements as well as some of the sex discrepancies in consumption.

Enriched seafood sticks may mediate risk factors for chronic disease in obese people

21-Sep-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Seafood sticks enriched with postbiotics and bioactive compounds may lower postprandial insulin and pulse pressure (PP), and reduce the risk of cardiometabolic disease (CMD) in abdominally obese individuals, says a new study.

IPA World Congress + Probiota set for Barcelona in February

21-Sep-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The HMO opportunity, synbiotic mechanisms of action, phages, personalisation, and the gut-brain axis are just some of the topics to be explored at the 2023 event in Barcelona, Spain.

Blis Technologies highlights respiratory health benefits of its oral probiotic

20-Sep-2022 By Asia Sherman

New research shows that the BLIS K12 probiotic for oral health may fight viruses and bacteria responsible for respiratory tract infections.

Gut-brain axis: Probiotic combination may produce changes in brain morphology, says RCT

20-Sep-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Daily consumption of three probiotic strains may led to changes in connectivity between various regions of the brain and exert subtle improvements on psychological health, says a new study using a GSK product.

RCT: Women with post-gestational diabetes benefit from probiotics

20-Sep-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

A clinical trial has concluded that a daily cocktail of six probiotic strains can improve metabolic outcomes, gut microbial profiles, and certain inflammatory markers in women with post-gestational diabetes.

Specific HMOs linked to infant brain development: Study

19-Sep-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Individual human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) may play critical roles in the maturation of gray matter in an infant brain, showing that inclusion of specific HMOs in infant formula could be beneficial, says a new study.

Intake of Bifidobacterium-fortified infant formula shown to reduce URTI – Fonterra 12-week RCT

19-Sep-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Chinese infants consuming milk formulas containing Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis HN019 reported a lower rate of upper respiratory tract infections compared to those who drank formulas containing another probiotic strain, or no probiotics at all,...

Chr. Hansen receives landmark approvals for HMOs in global markets

16-Sep-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Chr. Hansen has received regulatory approval to supply a range of Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMO) to new and existing global markets, following recent endorsements from Australia and New Zealand last year.

Probiotic L. casei 63 may limit sarcopenia in the elderly: Study

08-Sep-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Supplementation with Lacticaseibacillus casei 63 (L. casei 63) may help reduce sarcopenia in frail elderly people by promoting insulin sensitivity, metabolic efficiency, and muscle protein anabolism, according to a French study.

Aronia polyphenols may boost arterial health via gut microbiome effects: Study

07-Sep-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with polyphenols from aronia may improve measures of arterial stiffness, a result that correlated with significant increases in gut microbiome gene richness, says a new study from Naturex, part of Givaudan.

Cellavent launches fermented turmeric ingredient with postbiotics

07-Sep-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Düsseldorf-based Cellavent Ingredients has announced the launch of a turmeric ingredient produced by three Lactobacillus strains that is said to offer the benefits of the botanical plus postbiotics and paraprobiotics.

Akkermansia may alter gene expression in the colon linked to immunity, inflammation: Study

06-Sep-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The potential health benefits of Akkermansia muciniphila may include changing the expression of genes associated with immune pathways, according to a new paper.

Meta-analysis supports prebiotic effect for chicory root fibre

05-Sep-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Data from 50 human intervention studies supports the efficacy of chicory root fibre intake to promote Bifidobacteria growth in the gut in all age groups and improves bowel function.

T&L + APC joint patent filed for novel synbiotic tech to enhance metabolic health

01-Sep-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Tate & Lyle and APC Microbiome Ireland have filed an international patent for novel synbiotic fibre technology shown to have positive effects on metabolic health.

Lactiplantibacillus probiotic strain offers weight management potential

01-Sep-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Dietary supplementation with a specific Lactiplantibacillus plantarum strain may significantly reduce body weight, BMI, and waist circumferences in the overweight/obese subjects, says a new study.

Probiotic candidate may help alleviate depression: Study

31-Aug-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Administration of the probiotic Lactobacillus paragasseri (L. paragasseri) OLL2809 stimulates an abundance of healthy gut bacteria that may help alleviate depressive symptoms.

Sports & Active Nutrition Summit 2022: Day by day program analysis

30-Aug-2022

NutraIngredients’ Sports and Active Nutrition Summit Europe (SANSE) is fast approaching, so what can you expect during the jam-packed event in Amsterdam?

CRISPR advance for Bifidobacteria creates next gen probiotics opportunities

26-Aug-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Next generation Bifidobacteria probiotics developed using CRISPR gene editing technology are one step closer after a new paper showed how select techniques could be applied in a programmable and strain-dependent manner.

Industry Perspectives

Gut health: A market on the rise

25-Aug-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The global gut health is variously estimated at around €15-30 billion and predicted to grow by around 8% annually at least to the end of the decade, but what are the opportunities and hurdles for companies wanting to win in it?

Resistant-starch-rich beans and pulses offer prebiotic options for formulators

25-Aug-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Beans and pulses, considered “neglected staple crops” in many regions of the world, are an important source of resistant starches with gut microbiome-boosting prebiotic potential, says a new review.

LGG offers skin health benefits for children with eczema: Study

24-Aug-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Supplementation with Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) stimulates butyrate production and can minimise the severity of atopic dermatitis (AD) in children, say researchers.

Akkermansia’s immune benefits linked to specific phospholipid

24-Aug-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The potential immunomodulatory properties of Akkermansia muciniphila may be linked to a specific type of phosphatidylethanolamine, says a new paper in Nature that deepens our understanding of how this bacterium supports human health.

Fermentation for ‘hibernation’: Infants more likely to sleep 10+ hours if mothers eat fermented foods during pregnancy

24-Aug-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

Infants and toddlers are more likely to sleep 10 hours or more if their mothers consume fermented food when pregnant, according to a Japanese study on 64,200 pairs of mothers and children.

NutriLeads appoints new CEO for new growth phase

23-Aug-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Netherlands-based NutriLeads BV has announced the appointment of Joana Carneiro as its new Chief Executive Officer to lead the next stage in the company’s growth.

Inflammation and dysbiosis the most studied conditions for probiotics in recent years – new probiotics database

22-Aug-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Inflammation and dysbiosis were the two most studied health conditions for probiotics related research between 2016 and 2020, according to a newly constructed database by a group of Hong Kong researchers.

Probiotics may improve selected GI symptoms in distance runners

18-Aug-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Probiotic supplements may improve general health and reduce the incidence of selected gastrointestinal (GI) disturbances in long-distance runners, researchers say.

Multistrain probiotics may benefit functional constipation in the elderly: RCT

15-Aug-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Multistrain probiotics could be introduced as an add-on therapy to treat functional constipation in the elderly, says a new study from Croatia.

72% of EU consumers express confidence in safety, quality of supplements: FSE survey

15-Aug-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Usage of food supplements remains high across Europe, with almost 90% of respondents to a recent survey reporting to using the products, with trust in the reliability of information from brands also high, says a new survey.

Probiotic may boost immune response to COVID-19 vaccine in healthcare workers: RCT

12-Aug-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Administration of the probiotic L. coryniformis helps sustain immune responses and mitigates the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccination, according to a team of Spanish scientists.

Study supports safety and tolerance of probiotic strain for C-section babies

11-Aug-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementing the diet of six-month old babies born via caesarean section with Lacticaseibacillus paracasei N1115 may improve gastrointestinal function, with no safety concerns, says a new study.

Study highlights “anti-inflammageing” effects of a probiotic diet in healthy seniors

10-Aug-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Prolonged addition of a probiotic supplement or food into the diet of seniors may support healthy ageing by shifting their gut microbiota and reducing markers of inflammation, according to results of the Italian ProbioSenior Project.

Heat-killed bacteria may boost iron status for young women: RCT

09-Aug-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with a heat-killed bacterium may significantly increase iron status for young women, says new study from Japan that creates novel opportunities to address a leading global nutrient deficiency.

Menopause-supporting products the ‘next big opportunity’ according to Lumina report

05-Aug-2022 By Will Chu

The roles of the microbiome and probiotics in supporting the menopause could be a key growth area as the process, combined with healthy ageing and gut health, gives rise to niche products aimed at women navigating this stage of life.

Phage combination may boost gut health by precisely targeting IBD-related bugs

04-Aug-2022 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of bacteriophages (phages) may precisely target and suppress gut bacteria associated with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), says a new study from Israel that shows the potential of this emerging class of microbiome modulators.

Sunomono may influence gut environment to lower BP in men, study suggests

04-Aug-2022 By Will Chu

The influence of sunomono, a cool cucumber or seaweed salad, on the gut microbiota may be behind the dishes’ ability to lower blood pressure, suggest Japanese scientists.

ió fibrewater releases “UK’s first” prebiotic fibre-infused water

01-Aug-2022 By Natasha Spencer

Bottled water brand, ió fibrewater, unveils its new prebiotic fibre-infused water that has been developed to deliver 20% of the daily recommended intake of dietary fibre and 100% of the daily recommended prebiotic fibre intake.

Personalised nutrition needs to improve inclusivity and mechanistic insight

01-Aug-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Commercial predictive modelling for personalised nutrition requires proper validation to maximise inclusivity and achieve optimal health benefits, say experts.

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