Prebiotics & Probiotics

Relative to its digestive action (catalyzing dietary proteins), bromelain may affect leukocyte migration and cytokine production in the GI tract;1 in fact, administration of the enzyme in ulcerative colitis (UC) patients led to deceased colonic inflammation. Investigating bromelain's mechanism of action in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Duke University Medical Center scientists discovered this collection of proteases from pineapple decreases neutrophil ...

LAS VEGAS—More than 100 industry members showed up for the post-conference workshop on probiotics held the day after SupplySide West. Produced in conjunction with the International Probiotics Association (IPA), the event was co-sponsored by Chr. Hansen, Danisco, Ganeden, Morinaga, Nutraceutix and Wakunaga Probiotics.In the first presentation, Greg Stephens, Natural Marketing Institute (NMI), provided data and insight related to consumer awareness ...

REDMOND, Wash.—Nutraceutix is celebrating 25 years in business in 2008, and will be promoting its range of probiotic products and technologies at SupplySide West, Oct. 22 to 24 in Las Vegas. “We are excited to celebrate 25 years of manufacturing excellence, and know that our quality-conscious customers are celebrating the fact that their probiotic products meet all regulatory requirements for ...

Probiotics are hot. From Jamie Lee Curtis gushing about the digestive benefits of Dannon's Activia® yogurt to nutritional bars touting their immune-boosting formulas, probiotics are carving a substantial place for themselves in the market. As beneficial as they are, there are several challenges when it comes to formulating with probiotics; manufacturers must take care to select and deliver the most ...

The saying goes, “The journey is as important as the destination.” When it comes to delivering on product probiotic claims, having the right vehicle can make or break that journey. Dairy is an extremely effective vehicle in which to deliver probiotics to the human body. Due to their refrigerated storage and timely consumption, dairy foods provide an edge in sustaining ...