DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences (Dupont N&B) has launched the Yo-Mix Prime cultures series, which is heralded as “a new industry standard for yogurt manufacturers.” Through the application of various cultures in the range, formulators can expect improved control over texture, pH level and stability of yogurt quality throughout distribution channels. In addition to enhanced processing […]
Consumers are paying more attention to the fiber-content of their foods than ever before, as gut health shakes off its stigma for good. Ireland-based CyberColloids discusses this in its report about functionalized fibers. The company is highlighting these as a clean label replacement for hydrocolloids, which are classified as food additives in Europe. Meanwhile, consultancy […]
Dutch start-up Koupe makes a sugar, fat and calorie-reduced ice cream with added protein and fibre, which founder Jaco Pieper says appeals to “people that love ice cream, and are looking for additional health benefits”. Unlike conventional ice cream, Koupe lists milk, whey protein and a prebiotic fibre polydextrose among its ingredients. “This is how […]
Danone is adding two new flavors to it’s popular Activia Probiotic Dailies line, launched last year in the US; this time fortified with prebiotic fibers. Served up in a convenient “daily shot” format, the yogurt-based dose promises to deliver billions of live and active probiotics, and on-trend flavors: Lemon & Ginger and Honey & Ginger. […]
Flavours and ingredients firm Carbery has launched a new fermented dairy ingredients range that is said to deliver a “combination of high-quality protein with prebiotic promoting properties”. Unveiled this week at Health Ingredients Europe, Bifipro is produced using a natural fermentation process. Produced with milk from grass-fed Irish cows, it contains “all the essential branched […]
prebiotic PreticX and will now seek the European nod for its magnesium L-threonate brain health ingredient, says company president. PreticX – a non-dairy prebiotic derived from corn (Zea mays subsp. mays) containing a blend of xylo-oligosaccharides (XOS), received the approval from the EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) for safe use in a range of […]
The potential health benefits of resistant starch (RS) could lead it to being classified as a prebiotic under the EU’s health claim process, according to a review. RS has been noted to increase the production of short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in the gut, and to modulate the composition of gut microbiota, the review in […]
