Specialty Nutrients

The microbiome has captured the public’s attention. The complex system’s connection to multiple health conditions continues to reveal itself while consumers buy into the idea that prebiotics, probiotics and even metabolite-rich postbiotics can better their general health. While probiotic ingredients garnered the early momentum in the category, more evidence is emerging about the benefits of prebiotic supplements and food ingredients, which feed the good bacteria in the gut and serve the health connections within.