Dietary Fiber & Prebiotics

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As the world leader in acacia gum and natural ingredients, Nexira is proud to announce that five of its ingredients have been verified by the Non-GMO Project: Fibregum™ Bio, Fibregum™ Bio L, Fibregum™ B, Instantgum™ BA and Instantgum™ AA.

Clinical studies conducted by academic institutions and research organizations* on high-amylose corn resistant starch type 2 (RS2) over the years, have generated considerable scientific data supporting the health benefits of this ingredient.

Ganeden, the Cleveland-based manufacturer of patented strains of probiotics; and Sensus America, part of Netherlands based inulin manufacturer Sensus, announced that they have formed a strategic alliance.

Nature Made, Northridge, Calif., created a digestive probiotic that offers the advantage of comprehensive digestive support. Developed to provide a better solution versus most single-strained probiotics, Nature Made Advanced Dual Support targets both parts of the digestive tract, which helps support digestive flora balance with the added benefit of supporting regularity.*

BPI Sports, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., says its new Funnbar™ “combines delicious with healthy in a gluten-free protein candy chew.”

Digestive health has long been one of the major drivers of the functional foods market globally, although probiotic products, one of the key areas, have recently come under pressure from regulatory difficulties with regard to claims in some parts of the world, particularly the EU, where the word “probiotic” is no longer allowed.