SupplySide West In Brief
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Condition-targeted probiotics: Danisco stresses the condition-specific science behind its probiotics with the launch of HOWARU Restore. According to the firm, a placebo-controlled study of antibiotic users found the bifidobacteria levels in individuals taking Restore returned to baseline "immediately following antibiotic therapy." The number and balance of healthy intestinal microflora were also better maintained in the treatment group. "Many probiotic suppliers employ a one-strain-does-it-all approach to probiotic efficacy," Global Probiotics Business Director Scott Bush said. "Danisco's unique screening strategy utilizing in vitro and in vivo models allows selection of the best strain or blend for each condition," he continued. The antibiotic study is the "first in a line of condition-specific studies by Danisco," according to Bush. The newest probiotic blend under the HOWARU umbrella is recommended for use in supplements and nutritionals and can be stored for up to two years in dry, capsule form, Danisco says...