ADM and Brightseed Team Up, New Ingredients, and Industry Updates

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

AI Endeavors for ADM and Brightseed

Although scientific research highlights the central role the microbiome plays in human health, details remain to be discovered about the specific functions of the diverse microbial communities and diet-microbiome-host interactions. As a result, there is a surge of interest in nutrition science communities on the role of synbiotics for precision gut health benefits, a category of gut health solutions in the form of food and supplements that combine probiotics with prebiotics.

Recently, ADM and Brightseed announced a global joint partnership to develop evidence-based functional synbiotic products that target microbiome optimization. ADM is leveraging Brightseed’s artificial intelligence (AI) platform, Forager, to decipher the molecular interactions between dietary plants and gut microbes, and their potential impact on human health. Forager AI discovers bioactives in plants and maps them to specific modes of action at a rate and accuracy that was previously impossible, providing insights into biological changes that can occur at the cellular level. ADM and Brightseed aim to launch highly efficacious synbiotics in specific health areas as functional ingredients for foods and beverages, dietary supplements, and medical foods by 2025.

HEALTH

Probiotic Versus Staph

Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), commonly known as “staph,” is a pathogen that caused over 119,000 infections and nearly 20,000 deaths in the United States in 2017. However, the use of oral antibiotics for staph decolonization is advised against because of its effect on the gut microbiota and antibiotic resistance.

A clinical trial demonstrated that Kerry Group’s probiotic strain Sporevia (Bacillus subtilis MB40) (250 mg for 30 days) reduced Staphylococcus aureus in the human body by more than 95%.

Sporevia (Bacillus subtilis MB40) is a probiotic strain owned by Kerry Group following a licensing agreement with BIO-CAT Microbials in June 2021. The trial with 115 adults from Thailand was conducted following the discovery that Sporevia secretes fengycin, which has been shown to inhibit S. aureus colonization. Oral supplementation with Sporevia resulted in a 96.8% reduction of S. aureus in the stool and a 65.4% reduction of S. aureus in the nose. According to the researchers, the findings indicated potential for Bacillus subtilis to be used to lower infection rates in vulnerable individuals, and in long-term care facilities such as nursing homes.

NEW PRODUCTS

MartinBauer launched a new line of floral ingredients for use in beverage applications. The ingredients enhance drink offerings by providing flavor, functionality, and fragrance. In addition to their refreshing properties, they are packed with functional benefits for wellness—from the antioxidant properties of hibiscus to lavender’s soothing effects on the mind and body. The 10 floral ingredients in MartinBauer’s portfolio are available in various product forms, including infusions, concentrates, extracts, powders, and fine/specialty/coarse cuts.

AIDP added an extensive line of California-grown mushroom extracts, powders, and blends from Sempera Organics to its wide-ranging portfolio of nutraceutical ingredients. Understanding the consumer interest in both fungi and condition-specific support, Sempera has formulated unique blends called CORE, aimed at trending health and wellness issues in areas such as cognition, immunity, beauty from within, the microbiome, performance, and mental wellness. AIDP also announced a distribution, sales, and marketing agreement to distribute Liboost, a standardized damiana extract from Pharmactive Biotech Products S.L. with scientific support for its women’s sexual health benefits.

INDUSTRY UPDATE

IFF increased its innovation capabilities with two new state-of-the-art flavor labs at its facility in Northern Europe. The sweet and culinary flavor creation labs are the latest additions to the company’s campus, which has been in operation since 1964, spanning more than 312,150 square feet in Brabrand, Denmark. The expanded facility will enable local and regional manufacturers to work in close partnership with a new team of flavorists who will introduce the latest modulation technologies and develop solutions for the beverage, bakery, dairy, snacks, culinary, bars, and confectionery end markets.

Allied Blending LP, a leader in anti-cakes for the shredded cheese industry, and Millbio, a global player for clean label solutions with applications in industrial bakeries, announced an exclusive partnership to bring products with natural, clean label preservatives to the dairy and plant-based industries. In addition to their partnership for natural preservatives, Allied Blending and Millbio will be working closely together to find applications for other ingredients across Allied Blending’s product lines. Allied Blending expects to be able to bring new clean label anti-cake blends to market by the third quarter of 2023 with plant-based solutions still in development.

Health Canada granted Clasado Biosciences’ prebiotic ingredient, Bimuno GOS, approval for use in Natural Health Products, along with approving 10 health claims. The claims, which can be used on the packaging of products that include Bimuno GOS, include the following: A source of prebiotic fiber; Helps support and maintain a healthy digestive system; Helps support and/or maintain a healthy digestive system in just 7 days; Helps support intestinal/gastrointestinal health; Helps support healthy gastrointestinal function; (Clinically shown to help)/helps to relieve digestive symptoms such as abdominal discomfort, gas, and bloating in healthy adults; (Clinically shown to help)/helps increase levels of healthy gastrointestinal bacteria, such as Bifidobacteria; Helps (to) reduce the risk of traveler’s diarrhea; Helps maintain immune health; Helps to reduce blood C reactive protein levels, a clinical marker of inflammation.

CSM Ingredients launched a new Innovation Center in Delmenhorst, Germany, which is dedicated to fats, oils, and emulsifiers. The primary objective of the newly created hub is to deliver innovative solutions focusing on plant-based and sustainable food technologies, and also to attract leading experts in various fields to work collaboratively. CSM Ingredients’ efforts in process innovation in the production and application of fats and oils focuses primarily in three areas: sustainability, nutrition, and functionality.

Germany-based Crespel & Deiters Group entered the U.S. market with a newly founded subsidiary: Crespel & Deiters Food USA LP. The offer comprises a range of non-GMO functional wheat-based ingredients produced in-house as well as application-oriented manufacturing expertise from Loryma, the Crespel & Deiters Group’s food specialist. With the founding of the American subsidiary in Chicago, Crespel & Deiters Group is making its functional wheat-based ingredients available to industrial customers in North America.

NutriLeads BV signed an exclusive agreement with food and supplement ingredient distributor Quadra Ingredients to represent BeniCaros in the United States and Canada. BeniCaros is NutriLeads’ upcycled, soluble carrot fiber with prebiotic properties that trains the immune system to be faster, smarter, and stronger.

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