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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
