Prebiotics

Ingredient suppliers highlight the latest solutions in pre-, pro- and post-biotics

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Ingredient suppliers are showcasing the latest solutions in prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics.

Ingredient suppliers highlight the latest innovations for pre-, post- and probiotics

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500

New ingredients from Comet, Global Organics, and Icon Foods

2024 State of the Dairy Industry: Ingredient suppliers focus on health and wellness

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Like a powerful blizzard blasting the landscape, health and wellness is socking it to the dairy ingredients’ sector. But rather than snow, ice, and high winds pelting consumers, shoppers are facing a deluge of such positive elements as products that are low in sugar, high in protein, and those that contain prebiotics and probiotics.

Gut health and immunity go hand-in-hand

Sun, 07 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400

The need for prebiotics — as well as probiotics and postbiotics — continues to grow in the dairy marketplace.

All about A2, goat and sheep milk

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500

A review of new yogurts introduced in the market over the past two years from the Innova Market Insights database shows examples of products made from goat, sheep, and A2/A2 milks in North America.

Dairy is the key to a healthy gut microbiome

Mon, 08 May 2023 09:00:00 -0400

The COVID-19 pandemic increased consumer interest in immune health and sales of probiotic foods and beverages. Circana (previously IRI and NPD) reports that probiotic beverages have increased both dollar and unit sales for the past three years, and probiotics were found in over 30 beverage subcategories.

Ingredients provide a good defense to safeguard against illness

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Prebiotics work as a fertilizer to boost growth of “good” bacteria, probiotics. Choosing the right pre-, pro- or postbiotic strains can help with unintentional weight gain, fatigue, sickness, and digestive health, experts note.

An introduction to probiotics

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Probiotics are friendly microbes that safely enhance nutritional value in dairy products.

Ingredients of the future are certain to incorporate health benefits

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0400

Consumers continue to seek functional products, while the ‘jury is out’ on hybrid products

Holistic health trend is driving dairy processor innovation

Thu, 19 May 2022 10:00:00 -0400

Consumer interest in the healthfulness of the foods they eat has been growing for some time. Moreover, there is evidence that the COVID-19 pandemic has only ramped up consumer interest in foods that deliver health benefits.

Dairy delivers for seniors’ health needs

Mon, 16 May 2022 07:00:00 -0400

Protein plus added ingredients for mobility, blood-glucose control, and immune support help seniors navigate the challenges of aging.

New postbiotics support a healthy microbiome

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Higher diversity is the hallmark of a healthy gut microbiome.

Probiotics, prebiotics are natural partners for dairy

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 10:00:00 -0500

When it comes to probiotics and prebiotics, you could say today’s consumers are very pro. In fact, according to a 2020 report from Hyderabad, India-based Mordor Intelligence titled “Probiotics Market — Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact and Forecasts (2021-2026),” the global probiotic market is expected to have a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.08% during the forecast period of 2020-2025.

Promote healthy aging with dairy

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 10:00:00 -0400

Paul McCartney famously bemoaned getting older when he asked, “Will you still need me, will you still feed me when I'm sixty-four?” Now almost 80 years old, McCartney still spent his last decade on tour (this author saw him perform in 2014) and often credits a healthy diet for his longevity.

Fiber ingredients could add value to dairy products

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 12:28:00 -0400

Even though a cow's diet includes a lot of high-fiber feedstuffs, fluid milk contains no fiber. Yet fiber is an excellent ingredient to boost the nutrition of a wide range of dairy products and dairy alternatives. Let's explore the benefits of adding fiber to foods in the frozen and refrigerated dairy cases.

Functional ingredients benefit dairy products

kjdecker@gmail.com (Kimberly Decker) — Thu, 07 May 2015 00:00:00 -0400

Tired after working out? Drink a little protein. Overweight? Fiber might help. Digestive issues? Try probiotics. By adding functional ingredients, formulators of dairy foods and beverages can make health-related claims.

The dairy industry’s role in prebiotics education

Thu, 07 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0400

A common sentiment among food industry experts is that consumers aren’t yet ready to hear about prebiotics. I respectfully disagree. As a nutrition therapist, I’ve noticed an increased interest in probiotics among my clients, which is the perfect opportunity to explain that certain fibers, called prebiotics, are needed for probiotics to survive and thrive.

Prebiotics promote the growth of probiotics

Sat, 17 Aug 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Prebiotics have recently received a plethora of press in the food industry news. Manufacturers of prebiotic ingredients are promoting the “prebiotic properties,” “prebiotic functionality” and “prebiotic benefits” of their products. Writers are touting the “prebiotic effects” of isolated ingredients from novel sources such as spirulina, spruce trees, Yacon root, yams, agave and Jerusalem artichokes.

Prebiotics and health: a compelling story

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:56:00 -0400

Although 72% of Americans are aware of prebiotics’ association with digestive health, according to the International Food Information Council’s 2011 functional foods survey, most would be hard-pressed to describe prebiotics and their functions. That’s understandable. The story of prebiotics and health is not simple. But as scientists learn more, the story becomes more compelling and worth the telling.

Formulating ice cream with prebiotics, probiotics

btharp@attglobal.net (Bruce Tharp) — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:00:00 -0400

In our February column we discussed the importance of digestive health as the basis of all good nutrition and the role ice cream products could play in terms of providing probiotic (consumption of “live and active beneficial” bacteria) and/or probiotic friendly (that is, prebiotic) mix ingredients. We reviewed delivery of probiotics via active culturing and/or cold inoculation.

Dairy Foods and Demographics: Dairy Foods for All Ages

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:00:00 -0400

Nutritional inadequacies are common among both genders and through all stages of the lifecycle. The majority of Americans simply do not eat a diet that is well-enough balanced to consume a sufficient amount of essential nutrients.

Innovative Ingredients for a Complex Market

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:15:00 -0500

Cost-saving ingredients help processors stay afloat during struggling economic times, while value-added ingredients, which increase production costs, create a point of differentiation in a competitive marketplace.

Pour on the Protection

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:27:00 -0400

Donna Berry Product Development Editor Moms have long warned their kids that if they play in the rain, they might catch a cold. The reality is moms just don’t want

Milk's Inherent Prebiotic: Lactose

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:08:00 -0400

The nutrient profile of milk might be denser than previously believed thanks to ongoing research suggesting that milk’s carbohydrate - lactose - possesses beneficial health and wellness properties.

Dairy's Role in Successful Aging

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:38:00 -0400

According to Healthy 50+ Americans: Trends and Opportunities in the Emerging Wellness Market by Packaged Facts, a division of MarketResearch.com, Rockville, Md., changes in thinking about what it means to get old have occurred alongside a rising concern by consumers of all ages about doing what it takes to improve their health and wellness.

Functional & Sustainable Ingredients

Sun, 01 May 2011 22:13:00 -0400

Better-for-you and better-for-the-environment are two themes driving innovation. Dairy processors enhance foods with antioxidants and vitamins.