Prebiotics in the News
The latest buzz on prebiotics breakthroughs and industry trends
The Global Prebiotic Association Welcomes Four New Members
The Global Prebiotic Association Welcomes Four New Members Univar Solutions joins GPA Board Today, the Global Prebiotic Association (GPA), the trade association representing the global prebiotics market, announced the addition
Prebiotics and Sports Nutrition
Prebiotics and Sports Nutrition When the impact of lifestyle behaviors on the gut microbiome is discussed, the focus is often on dietary changes. However, exercise has been shown to increase
What’s the latest in prebiotic research? August edition
What’s the latest in prebiotic research? August Edition This monthly feature provides an overview of some of the latest studies on prebiotics. We’ll share key findings and insights from the
What’s the latest in prebiotic research? July Edition
What’s the latest in prebiotic research? July Edition This monthly feature provides an overview of some of the latest studies on prebiotics. We’ll share key findings and insights from the
What’s the latest in prebiotic research? June Edition
What’s the latest in prebiotic research? June Edition This monthly feature provides an overview of some of the latest studies on prebiotics. We’ll share key findings and insights from the
What’s the latest in prebiotic research? May edition
What’s the latest in prebiotic research? May Edition This monthly feature provides an overview of some of the latest studies on prebiotics. We’ll share key findings and insights from the
Specialty diets and prebiotics
Specialty diets and prebiotics By Susan Hewlings, Ph.D., R.D., Director of Scientific Affairs Nutrasource/GRAS Associates While going on a specific diet or fasting can have many advantages for weight control,
What’s the latest in prebiotic research? April Edition
What’s the latest in prebiotic research? April Edition This monthly feature provides an overview of some of the latest studies on prebiotics. We’ll share key findings and insights from the
Researchers Examine Prebiotic Supplementation in Kidney Transplant Patients to Mitigate infection and GI Upset
Researchers Examine Prebiotic Supplementation in Kidney Transplant Patients to Mitigate infection and GI Upset According to a paper published in the Journal of Renal Nutrition, researchers from Queensland, in a
Synbiotics: The right match is everything
Synbiotics: The right match is everything What is a synbiotic?According to the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) a synbiotic is defined as “a mixture comprising live microorganisms
What’s the latest in prebiotic research? March Edition
What’s the latest in prebiotic research? March Edition This monthly feature provides an overview of some of the latest studies on prebiotics. We’ll share key findings and insights from the
Resistant Starch Research Update
Resistant Starch Research Update Numerous studies have been released on resistant starch in recent months covering its role in various health conditions. Below we’ve shared an update on some of
Nexira is Delighted to Announce that Acacia is Now Officially Confirmed as a Dietary Fiber by the FDA!
Acacia Now Officially Confirmed as a Dietary Fiber FDA Exciting news from GPA Member Nexira: In accordance with the FDA’s new food and nutritional labeling rules, acacia fiber is now
What’s the latest in prebiotic research? January Edition
What’s the latest in prebiotic research? January Edition This new monthly feature will provide an overview of some of the latest studies on prebiotics. We’ll share key findings and insights
Dietary fiber influences the gut microbiome and melanoma immunotherapy response
Dietary fiber influences the gut microbiome and melanoma immunotherapy response According to a study published in the journal Science, researchers worked with 438 melanoma patients using Immune checkpoint blockade (ICB)
Preclinical Model Supports Prebiotic Activity of Unique Carrot Extract
Preclinical Model Supports Prebiotic Activity of Unique Carrot Extract A recent study involving 4 adult subjects, examined the impact of a carrot-derived pectin extract enriched for rhamnogalacturonan I (cRG-I) using
Type 3 resistant starch from Canna edulis modulates obesity and low grade inflammation in mice
Type 3 resistant starch from Canna edulis modulates obesity and low grade inflammation in mice According to a paper published in the journal Food & Function, researchers examined the effect
Mushrooms blend dose-dependently increases butyrate production by the gut microbiota
Mushrooms blend dose-dependently increases butyrate production by the gut microbiota Researchers at the Netherland’s Maastricht University examined the effect of a predigested blend of 3 mushrooms at three doses (0.5,
Prebiotics and impact on resilience to circadian rhythms disruptions
Prebiotics and impact on resilience to circadian rhythms disruptions Research on rats, funded by the US Navy, conducted at the University of Colorado-Boulder and published in the journal Brain, Behavior
Prebiotic Effect of a Kiwifruit polyphenol extract
Prebiotic Effect of a Kiwifruit polyphenol extract According to a study published in Frontiers in Nutrition, researchers from Guizhou Medical University in China examined the effect of kiwi fruit as
The prebiotic effects of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation
The prebiotic effects of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation Research conducted over a six week period compared the effect of inulin and omega-3 fatty acid supplementation observing significant differences in microbiota
Flavonoid-rich Foods, Microbial Diversity and Abundance of Parabacteroides and Impact on Blood Pressure
Flavonoid-rich Foods, Microbial Diversity and Abundance of Parabacteroides and Impact on Blood Pressure According to a study published in the journal Hypertension, researchers examined over 900 German subjects determining that
Clinical Evaluation of 16-Week Supplementation with 5HMO-Mix in Healthy-Term Human Infants to Determine Tolerability, Safety, and Effect on Growth
Clinical Evaluation of 16-Week Supplementation with 5HMO-Mix in Healthy-Term Human Infants to Determine Tolerability, Safety, and Effect on Growth According to a study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers compared
Member Spotlight: PRENEXOS™
GPA Member Spotlight: PRENEXOS™, is the first clinically studied, non-GMO, organic XOS prebiotic to revolutionize the food, beverage, and supplement industries. PRENEXOS™ is category leader in meeting the formulation challenges
Parkinson’s disease limits short chain fatty acids production
Parkinson’s disease limits short chain fatty acids production In a study published in the journal Nature, researchers investigated different fiber supplements’ effects on short-chain fatty acid production, along with potential
NHSc’s HMO blend deemed effective for babies allergic to cow’s milk protein
NHSc’s HMO blend deemed effective for babies allergic to cow’s milk protein According to research presented at the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) Hybrid 2021 Congress, AAF, Alfamino
Prebiotic claim awarded for inulin and oligofructose in Indonesia
Prebiotic claim awarded for inulin and oligofructose in Indonesia The National Agency of Drug and Food Control of Indonesia (Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan) has approved a prebiotic claim for
Anxiolytic effects of a galacto-oligosaccharides prebiotic in healthy females (18–25 years) with corresponding changes in gut bacterial composition
Researchers, in a double blind placebo-controlled study, examined the effects of 7.5 grams of GOS (Biotis™) supplementation on healthy young females ages 18 to 25, showing that stress indicators were
Noninvasive imaging and quantification of bile salt hydrolase activity: From bacteria to humans
Researchers at the University of Missouri have determined that microbiome produced enzyme Bile Salt Hydrolase (BSH) microbiome activity can be imaged and quantified directly in vivo using real-time noninvasive bioluminescent
Fermentation of Pleurotus ostreatus and Ganoderma lucidum mushrooms and their extracts by the gut microbiota of healthy and osteopenic women: potential prebiotic effect and impact of mushroom fermentation products on human osteoblasts
Researchers investigated the in vitro prebiotic potential of Ganoderma lucidum and Pleurotus ostreatus mushrooms in healthy and osteopenic women determining that mushrooms that are rich in beta-glucans may exert beneficial in vitro effects on bone physiology by alterations
Global Prebiotic Association Adds Five New Members and Launches Professional Membership for Individuals
The Global Prebiotic Association (GPA), the worldwide resource for prebiotic education, insights and awareness building, is delighted to announce the addition of five new members. ADM and Aquamin join GPA
Synbiotic Approach to Immunity and Metabolism in the Elderly
This study from the University of Roehampton looks at the impact of synbiotics on immunity in the elderly. Read it
Active Vitamin D Levels Linked to Gut Microbiome
Researchers from the University of California (UC), San Diego, and collaborators conducted a cross-sectional analysis of 567 older men quantifying serum vitamin D metabolites using LC-MSMS and defining stool sub-Operational
How good gut bacteria help reduce the risk for heart disease
Krzycki and his colleagues discovered that E. limosum interacts with L-carnitine in a different way in the gut, and that interaction eliminates L-carnitine’s role in production of TMA (other nutrients also participate
HMOs offer protection from tooth decay as formula ingredient
Human milk oligosaccharides, such as 2′-fucosyllactose (2′-FL), and galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS), a prebiotic carbohydrate mixture, are being increasingly added to infant formulas, necessitating the understanding of their impact on the oral
The Effects of Prebiotic Supplementation with OMNi-LOGiC® FIBRE on Fecal Microbiome, Fecal Volatile Organic Compounds, and Gut Permeability in Murine Neuroblastoma-Induced Tumor-Associated Cachexia
our results suggest that NB-induced TAC causes increased gut permeability coupled with compositional changes in the fecal microbiome and VOC profile. Prebiotic supplementation with OMNi-LOGiC® FIBRE seemed to induce modifications of
Prebiotics talk to cells when exhibiting gut benefits
The purpose of this study is to describe the differential transcriptomes and cellular pathways of colonic cells directly exposed to galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) and fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) CLICK HERE
The Global Prebiotic Association Welcomes FrieslandCampina Ingredients as a New Member
SPRING, TEXAS (April 30, 2020)—Today, the Global Prebiotic Association (GPA), the international trade association representing prebiotic manufacturers, brands and allied partners announced that FrieslandCampina Ingredients has joined the organization at
EC opinion deems HMO safe to place on market as Novel Food
European Commission allows Glycom A/S to place lacto-N-tetraose (‘LNT’), obtained by microbial fermentation with a genetically modified strain of Escherichia coli, strain K12 DH1, on the Union market as a novel food. CLICK
Fermented Food Consumption Associated with Changes in the Gut Microbiome
In a paper published on March 17th in mSystems, researchers at the University of California San Diego in partnership with Danone Nutricia Research have found that the gut microbiome of people who
U.S. FDA issues GRAS No Objection Letter for inulin from Jerusalem Artichoke
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a GRAS (generally recognized as safe) No Objection Letter, for Intrinsic Organics 100% Organic inulin from Jerusalem artichoke. READ MORE
Effect of Repeated Consumption of Partially Hydrolyzed Guar Gum on Fecal Characteristics and Gut Microbiota: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, and Parallel-Group Clinical Trial
Japan-based Taiyo has presented new research on its Sunfiber ingredient, supporting its efficacy as a prebiotic ingredient regulating stool consistency. CLICK HERE
The enduring effects of early‐life stress on the microbiota–gut–brain axis are buffered by dietary supplementation with milk fat globule membrane and a prebiotic blend
According to a rat study published in the European Journal of Neuroscience, researchers examined the effects of dietary interventions (milk fat globule membrane [MFGM] and a polydextrose/galacto‐oligosaccharide prebiotic blend) determining
HMOs in maternal and prenatal applications? Study uncovers presence in amniotic fluid
According to an article on NutritionInsight, citing research on 48 pregnant women, published in Frontiers of Pediatrics, Human Milk Oligosaccharides have been found for the first time in utero, suggesting
A prospective randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-response relationship study to investigate efficacy of fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) on human gut microflora
Gold standard clinical research published in Nature indicates that FOS consumption increased overall diversity as well as the relative abundance of OTUs (operational Taxonomic Units) belonging to Bifidobacteriumand Lactobacillus. CLICK
Resistant Starch 4 greenlighted as US FDA expands dietary fiber classification
Resistant Starch 4 (RS4) has been added to the list of ingredients eligible to be classified as dietary fiber. CLICK HERE
An update of the scientific evidence behind the microbiota-specific effects of common dietary patterns
Great review article of diet implications on the microbiome CLICK HERE
Company claims to have found gut health biomarker in testing of prebiotic
New study from MSPrebiotics on a prebiotic ingredient derived from potatoes CLICK HERE
Determination of the prebiotic activity of wheat arabinogalactan peptide (AGP) using batch culture fermentation
New research to test the prebiotic activity of wheat arabinogalactan-peptide (AGP). CLICK HERE
Pro- and prebiotic effects on oxidative stress and inflammatory markers in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
New science published in the Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition. CLICK HERE
PREBIOTIC EFFECTS OF INULIN AND ACACIA GUM (REVIEW)
The focus of this review has been to point out the prebiotic effects (bifidogenic effects) of acacia gum and inulin. CLICK HERE
Common infant formula ingredient found to increase beneficial bacteria in the gut
Researchers found that a prebiotic powder taken daily in a drink or sprinkled over food may help people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). READ MORE
Scientists identify a prebiotic that could alleviate symptoms of IBS
“But a new study reveals the gut has a much more direct connection to the brain through a neural circuit that allows it to transmit signals in mere seconds. The
Your gut is directly connected to your brain, by a newly discovered neuron circuit
A new study, led by Dr. Jinsong Shi from the Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology at the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Tsinghua University in China, has found
Prebiotics strengthen the hypoglycemic effects of metformin through the gut microbiota in mice
A new study, led by Dr. Jinsong Shi from the Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology at the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Tsinghua University in China, has found
Seaweed diet reveals potential for precision manipulation of gut bacteria
Finding ways to manipulate the massive population of bacteria living inside our gut is turning out to be a tricky proposition… READ MORE
Global Prebiotic Association Welcomes Membership
The Global Prebiotic Association (GPA), the association formed to steward growth of the category, announced that Prenexus Health, Hayashibara (Nagase), Nutrasource Diagnostics and KGK Science have joined the organization. GPA
Prebiotics may be the secret to healthier joints
Researchers found that the bacteria in the gut from a high-fat diet may cause osteoarthritis. In their study, they discovered that the effects of obesity on gut bacteria, osteoarthritis, and
Fibre 101: What it is, what foods it’s in, and why it’s so important for your health
Reasons why fiber is the ticket to good health. READ MORE
Len Monheit
Executive Director A recognized industry analyst and thought leader, Len Monheit has over 20 years experience in the natural products and dietary supplement industry, with over 15 years background in
Kara Landau
Media Representative and Nutrition Advisor Kara Landau “Travelling Dietitian” is a highly respected Australian Accredited Practicing Dietitian, Author, and Founder of Uplift Food – Good Mood Food, which is the
Study suggests prebiotic blend may offer respiratory protection in infants
A Mead & Johnson Study funded study, described on NutraIngredients examines the effect of a prebiotic formula containing galacto-oligosaccharide/polydextrose in lowering the incidence of respiratory infections in infants.’. READ MORE
Fiber-Mediated Nourishment of Gut Microbiota Protects against Diet-Induced Obesity by Restoring IL-22-Mediated Colonic Health
Researchers at Georgia State University, in an article published in Cell Host & Microbe, have found that in mice, fermentable fiber (specifically inulin in this case) protects against metabolic syndrome
A Randomized Placebo Controlled Clinical Trial to Determine the Impact of Digestion Resistant Starch MSPrebiotic® on Glucose, Insulin, and Insulin Resistance in Elderly and Mid-Age Adults
According to research published in Frontiers of Medicine, a potato-derived Digestion Resistant Starch MSPrebiotic® has an impact on glucose, insulin, and insulin resistance in elderly and mid-age adults READ MORE
Prebiotics in infant formula could improve learning and memory and alter brain chemistry
University of Illinois researchers have investigated the effect of a cow’s milk-based infant formula supplemented with polydextrose (PDX), a synthetic carbohydrate with prebiotic activity, and galactooligosaccharide (GOS), on a piglet population, measuring volatile fatty acids (VFAs) — excreted by bacteria during digestion of these prebiotic fibers, leading them to conclude and extrapolate that prebiotics in infant formula could improve learning and memory as well as alter brain chemistry.
The Top 7 Dietitian Recommended Gut Health Foods to Kick Start 2018
If you want to really kick start your gut health for 2018, check out these 7 foods recommended by Kara Landau, a registered dietitian, that will get your gut to
Fiber Is Good for You. Now Scientists May Know Why.
A diet of fiber-rich foods, such as fruits and vegetables, reduces the risk of developing diabetes, heart disease and arthritis. Indeed, the evidence for fiber’s benefits extends beyond any particular ailment: Eating more fiber seems to lower people’s mortality rate, whatever the cause.
A New Proposal for the Pathogenic Mechanism of Non-Coeliac/Non-Allergic Gluten/Wheat Sensitivity: Piecing Together the Puzzle of Recent Scientific Evidence
The validation of a co-causal role of specific alterations of the intestinal microbiota in this disorder would be fundamental to the management of NCG/WS patients at a nutritional level…by directing
Prebiotics – An opportunity to navigate fiber uncertainty
Now might be the time for companies who relied on the food-based fiber health claim to work on building out their dossiers and preparing to actively participate in the emerging
Prebiotics may help fight rotavirus: Study
Milk oligosaccharides reduced the infectivity of human rotavirus, according to a recent cell study published in The Journal of Nutrition.
International Research on Dietary Fiber
ILSI, the EU-based International Life Sciences Institute, published a document describing ‘Dietary Fibre in Europe – Current State of Knowledge on Definitions, Sources, Recommendations, Intakes and Relationships to Health’.
New Research: The Impact of a Prebiotic
New research (nt. J. Mol. Sci. 2017) examined the impact of a prebiotic, based on Galacto-oligosaccharides (GalOS) with β-1,6 and β-1,3 linkages, on markers of colorectal cancer in Wister rats.
Prebiotic as Encapsulation Agent in Functional Beverages
A prebiotic nanofibre matrix that protects beneficial bacteria in the low pH environment of fruit juices could prove an effective encapsulation agent for the probiotic delivery in functional beverages.
Caret Pharma Acquires Fiber Choice
Caret Pharma, subsidiary of a company that focuses on medical foods for intestinal conditions, announced that it will acquire Fiber Choice, a line of fiber supplements.
Fruit-Based Prebiotic as Probiotic Food Carrier
Pectin and pulp extracted from passion fruit makes an effective probiotic food carrier, research finds as it demonstrates properties that stimulate probiotic growth and survival in the gut.
Hints of Prebiotic Effect in Flavonoids Research
Researchers in Brazil synthesized existing studies of dark blue flavonoids called anthocyanins and found that more and more studies hint to their prebiotic effect.
Synbiotic Trial Shown to Promote Infant Health
A specially formulated combination of probiotic and prebiotic has been shown to reduce the incidence of sepsis and death in infants in India by 40%, at a cost of only $1 per infant.
Study shows importance of dietary fiber
Feeding beneficial gut bacteria with fiber appears to help a signaling mechanism which limits the growth of harmful pathogens, according to a new study published in Science.
The ‘old friends’ in your gut and how to care for them
“It’s thought we have co-evolved with these ‘old friends’ or bacteria to become the super organism that we are, and we rely on this symbiotic relationship to keep our immune