Kennesaw, GA—Deerland Probiotics & Enzymes has announced the publication of a new study published in Frontiers in Microbiology that directly investigates the germination of a spore-forming probiotic strain in the human small intestines. The randomized, crossover, double-blind, placebo-controlled study investigated germination activity of Deerland’s Bacillus subtilis DE111 in 11 individuals...
Kidney stones —formed from minerals and salts—can be painful and costly to treat. Despite decades of research, treatment options are often invasive and evidence reveals a high rate of reoccurrence. Recently, the intestinal microbiome has become a focus for novel therapies using probiotics to lessen kidney stone formation. Kidney stones,...
A frequently under-appreciated fact about dietary supplements is the importance of proper care and handling through all stages of the supply chain—ingredient procurement to manufacturing to storage, to distribution and yes, you guessed it: sale. It’s not as critical with some product formats and types, but with others it’s essential...
GoodBelly has launched a line of quick-dissolving, fruity probiotic powders, called GoodBelly To Go Fast Melts. The shelf-stable probiotic powders are available in strawberry (immunity support) and lemon (digestion support). The line is made with Lactobacillus Plantarum 299v and contains 1 billion live cultures. The product is low calorie, dairy...
Uncle Matt's Organic is now offering an Ultimate Shots line, which includes: Ultimate Defense, a concentrated blend of orange juice, pineapple, turmeric, ginger, black pepper, and 1 billion probiotics; Ultimate Immune, a blend of orange juice, black elderberry, and 1 billion probiotics; and Ultimate Energy, a blend of orange juice,...
Kerry has added new dairy-free flavors to its Big Train product family of hot and cold beverage mixes, intended for use by foodservice operators. All four flavors—horchata, caramel latte, latte, and mocha—are all fortified with GanedenBC30, a probiotic ingredient that can help support digestive and immune health. 3400 Millington Rd.,...
Kyowa Hakko has participated in the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) Conference, according to a press release, highlighting products IMMUSE and EYEMUSE. IMMUSE is Lactococcus lactis strain plasma (LC-plasma), discovered by Kyowa Hakko’s parent company Kirin Holding Company. It acts by activating plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDC), which in turn...
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As we learn more about the gut microbiome, one thing is becoming clear: “The more we learn about the gut microbiome,” says Marc Washington, Founder of Muniq, “the more we realize that there remains much more that we don’t know about this complex ecosystem.” Scientifically speaking, the term “microbiome” is...
Oral health supplies of the future: toothpaste, floss, mouth wash… and probiotics. Just like the gut, the mouth has a microbiome, and just like in the gut, that microbiome affects the whole body. Bonnie Feldman, DDS, MBA, gave a presentation titled “Oral Health and Microbiome” at Nutri-Beauty: Mastering the Market...
