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17th July 2024  Content supplied by: various sources as indicated

Functional Food Ingredients - a NewProtein Special Focus


Consumers are increasingly interested in foods that offer specific health benefits, creating a market for functional foods enriched with ingredients like prebiotics, probiotics, postbiotics, and other nutraceuticals.

With the gut microbiome playing a critical role in human health, influencing digestion, immunity, and even mental well-being, there exists an opportunity for food manufacturers to develop products with targeted health benefits by incorporating food ingredients that impact the microbiome.

Nutraceutical ingredients offer a range of benefits. They can support immune health, e.g., vitamins, minerals, and botanical extracts; promote heart health, examples being omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, and plant sterols; aid cognitive function; think B vitamins and antioxidants; and benefit joint health, e.g., glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate.

In this NewProtein special focus, we'll examine the differences between prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics and some nutraceutical ingredients you may wish to consider for your next product development project.

Prebiotics
These are non-digestible fibers that nourish beneficial gut bacteria. These bacteria ferment prebiotics, producing short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) that strengthen the gut barrier, boost immunity, and enhance digestion.

OptiBiotix Launches Highly Effective Low Dose Prebiotic to Stimulate Targeted Gut Microbial Growth

OptiBiotix Launches Highly Effective Low Dose Prebiotic to Stimulate Targeted Gut Microbial Growth

Available as an ingredient to brand owners and contract manufacturers, in Europe and Africa, OptiXOS prebiotic solution can significantly increase positive gut health microbes when used at low doses.
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Snow® Prebiotic Fibres: Full of Flavour and Great for Gut Health

Snow<sup>®</sup> Prebiotic Fibres: Full of Flavour and Great for Gut Health

GoodMills Innovation has introduced a multi-fibre complex that delivers the best baking, sensory, and nutritional benefits. The combination of different fibres helps maintain healthy gut flora.
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Probiotics
Probiotics are live bacteria similar to those naturally present in the gut. Found in fermented foods (yogurt, kimchi) and supplements, they restore gut balance and modulate immune response. When selecting a probiotic, consider strain selection, CFU count, and delivery format.

ADM's DE111 Probiotic Receives Approval from Therapeutic Goods Administration

ADM's DE111<sup>™</sup> Probiotic Receives Approval from Therapeutic Goods Administration

ADM has received official approval from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), part of the Australian Department of Health, for the spore-forming probiotic DE111™
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New Study Shows Probi Strain Supports and Improves Cognitive Performance

New Study Shows Probi Strain Supports and Improves Cognitive Performance

Recent study shows Probi´s proprietary strain Lactiplantibacillus plantarum HEAL9 (HEAL9™) was shown to significantly improve cognitive performance, the official launch of HEAL9 will be at Supply Side West in Las Vegas in October.
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Postbiotics
These are the beneficial byproducts of gut bacteria fermentation, including SCFAs and lactic acid. While some postbiotics may be inactive bacteria, they offer enhanced stability while having similar benefits to prebiotics.

Kerry Group’s Wellmune® Offers Unique Way to Support Everyday Immune Health

Kerry Group’s Wellmune<sup>®</sup> Offers Unique Way to Support Everyday Immune Health

Kerry Group has confirmed Wellmune®, a postbiotic ingredient with over a dozen clinical studies confirming its ability to support the immune system, as a trainer of the innate immune system.
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Positive EFSA Opinion for Kemin's BetaVia™ Pure

Positive EFSA Opinion for Kemin's BetaVia™ Pure

The latest from Kemin’s human nutrition and health business unit brings the highest purity beta-glucan on the market to the European Union. This postbiotic can be included in numerous finished-product forms and easily included as part of a daily health routine.
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Epicor® Postbiotic Shown to Help Support Children’s Immune Health in Recent Clinical Trial

Epicor<sup>®</sup> Postbiotic Shown to Help Support Children’s Immune Health in Recent Clinical Trial

In a study, believed to be the first peer-reviewed published study to test a postbiotic in a gummy supplement, researchers found that the immune benefits of EpiCor® postbiotic may extend to children, too.
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Nutraceuticals
Nutraceuticals are dietary supplements or functional foods that confer a health benefit.

They can be phytochemicals, vitamins, flavonoids, or any other natural antioxidants. A great example is SULFODYNE® from Ingood by Olga, an extract of Sulforaphane that has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and cellular protection benefits.

SULFODYNE®: an Ingredient With a Wide Range of Health Benefits

SULFODYNE<sup>®</sup>: an Ingredient With a Wide Range of Health Benefits

SULFODYNE® is the only ingredient from broccoli seed extract that provides the active and stable sulforaphane. Protected by 2 international patents, SULFODYNE® is the solution for a bioavailability 7 times higher than other broccoli extracts providing glucoraphanin.
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Water-soluble Zynamite® S Creates Innovation Opportunities for Functional Beverages

Water-soluble Zynamite<sup>®</sup> S Creates Innovation Opportunities for Functional Beverages

A natural alternative to caffeine, Zynamite® enhances mental and physical energy. New water-soluble, Zynamite® S opens up new opportunities for innovation in the area of cognitive and sports nutrition drinks.
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Pilot Study Shows Efficacy of Nektium’s New Vanizem™ Botanical Extract

Pilot Study Shows Efficacy of Nektium’s New Vanizem™ Botanical Extract

The study finds that Nektium's Vanizem™ botanical extract improves mood, reduces stress, and enhances sleep quality in three days. Vanizem™ can be used in mood-boosting supplements without sedative effects.
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Omega Dream Team: Epax Launches First Concentrated Oil to Combine LC-MUFAs and LC-PUFAs.

Omega Dream Team: Epax Launches First Concentrated Oil to Combine LC-MUFAs and LC-PUFAs.

Ideal for nutraceuticals, EPAX® Omega 3-9-11 is rich in Omega-3 EPA and DHA, which are well known for their benefits in areas like heart and brain health. It also has the added benefit of Omegas 9 and 11, increasingly recognised for their potential in skin and metabolic health.
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FrieslandCampina Ingredients Launches Biotis® DHA Flex Powder Range

FrieslandCampina Ingredients Launches Biotis<sup>®</sup> DHA Flex Powder Range

The range includes two algae-based microencapsulated DHA powders that join the company’s brain health portfolio, enabling the creation of multifunctional vegan and vegetarian omega-3 products with superior sensory properties.
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Date Published: 17th July 2024



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