Back to the future: Prebiotics already en vogue 40.000 years ago

Prebiotics seem to be a relatively modern phenomenon. However, they were abundantly present in our ancestors’ diets. According to Jeff Leach, director and founder of the Paleobiotics Laboratory in New Orleans (US), prebiotics were an important part of the human diet as early as 40,000 years ago, and probably even 2.5 million years ago. This high fibre diet would have had an impact on the colonic microflora, favouring beneficial species and consequently health. More.

June 11, 2008

Research substantiates increased survival rate with Orafti®Synergy1

The prebiotic Orafti®Synergy1 improves health and well-being in humans. New findings demonstrate its beneficial impact in the ageing process, resulting in an improved quality of life and life prolongation. More.

April 28, 2008

The savoury taste of CLESA Bifidus Yoghurt

In March 2008, the Spanish firm CLESA relaunched one of their exciting dairy products. Activ Bífidus 0% Fat is an enriched yoghurt drink bearing the BENEO label.

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April 28, 2008

Increased demand for prebiotics

In 2008, digestive health has clearly become the biggest segment of the functional food market, accounting for 68% of sales of approved functional foods in Europe and 64% in Japan last year (Source: AC Nielsen supermarket scanning). Positioned as the number one trend in Mellentin’s Top 10 Trends for 2008, the demand for digestive health products shows no signs of slowing down. More.

April 28, 2008

Healthy dairy drinks on the rise

In the daily drinks market, ‘health’ has become the primary claim to encourage sales, rather than the traditional ‘convenience’. Over the past five years, the number of dairy drink products containing inulin and oligofructose that were brought to market has multiplied by ten. More.

April 25, 2008

1st European BENEO Scientific Symposium

On April 11th, the BENEO-Group organised its 1st European Scientific Symposium. The symposium, which took place in Brussels, dealt with the ever growing problem of obesity and the impact functional carbohydrates can have on it. More.

April 23, 2008

New Products with Inulin and/or Oligofructose

Weetabix: A Cereal with ‘Star’ Quality
Weetabix launches another prebiotic cereal variant in the UK called Weetabix Star Force set to help boost the nation’s friendly bacteria and maintain healthy digestive systems.
LU: Fruit & Fibre for Digestive Heaven
Opavia LU from the Czech Republic launches small Fruit & Fibre biscuits called Petit Dejeuner to help consumers improve their digestive health and increase overall well-being.
Puratos: Baked to Prebiotic Perfection
Puratos Brasil’s new fibre enriched bread called Puratvita Multifibras & Vitaminsas is designed help the consumer feel good!
Asda Gets Down & Dairy!!
Asda offers consumers a low fat, Pro & Prebiotic dairy drink of the same name to keep digestive systems healthy across the UK.

August 3, 2007

Digestive Health: Innovation in Beverages

Functional beverages have made a big splash over the last five years and the market has grown by 195%* in volume becoming saturated with choice. Since 2002 there has been increased product development within the healthy water sector. By 2006 a total of almost 750 new products with health claims were launched globally. Added vitamins, calcium and other minerals have all proven popular with consumers but the newest arrivals Beneo™ inulin and oligofructose, also known as prebiotics, are becoming increasingly active in this arena due to their significant technical and nutritional functions. More.

June 29, 2007

ORAFTI Embraces EU Legislation Changes

From 1st July 2007, the Health Claims Regulation will enforce harmonised rules for the use of nutrition and health claims on food and drinks. In recent years, as consumers have become increasingly health conscious, the food industry has responded with innovation and by providing more detailed nutritional labelling and often making claims about the beneficial effects of certain foods. But without EU rules on labelling consumers, at times have been misled by claims that have not been substantiated. More.

June 12, 2007

New Products with Inulin and/or Oligofructose

Digestive Dairy, a ‘Kraft’ Innovation
Breakstones Low Fat Cottage cheese from Kraft, USA explores the savoury dairy sector by claiming bowl regulation through a prebiotic fibre.
Nestle Milks the Prebiotic Market
Nesvita Actifibre UHT Milk from Nestle in Malaysia helps maintain a Good Intestinal Environment for its consumers.
Feel Full with V2med Food Supplement
KOT fingale oligo-SF from France capitalises on the satiety inducing benefits of Beneo™ to help reduce hunger and limit the calorie intake of the consumer.
Asda rises to the challenge
Asda’s prebiotic bread is one of the first own label products in the UK and offer consumers a digestive health benefit.

May 30, 2007