FrieslandCampina Ingredients, a prebiotic ingredient supplier and developer, and Lallemand Health Solutions, a researcher, developer, and producer of probiotic yeast and bacteria, recently announced a partnership in which the companies will launch two new gut health concepts.
 
The products, PRO-Digest Health Shot and PRO-Digest Bowel Support, bring together prebiotic and probiotic ingredients into single concepts that will enable companies to formulate enhanced gut health products.
 
The partnership is a direct response to growing demand for effective and scientifically-backed gut health solutions, the companies said. Citing data from FMCG Gurus, the companies report that 25% of global consumers have digestive health complaints, and almost half find products for improving digestive health appealing. Additionally, almost two thirds of consumers recognize a link between digestive and overall health, the companies report. Additionally, the combination of pre- and probiotic ingredients into single formulations is growing in popularity among product developers, the two companies said.
 
Both of the formulation concepts contain 5 grams of FrieslandCampina’s Biotis GOS prebiotic ingredient. Biotis GOS is clinically supported to increase levels of Bifidobacteria in the gut of healthy adults, and is linked to benefits in gut discomfort, constipation, and improving other GI symptoms, along with self-reported symptoms of anxiety and overall mental wellbeing.
 
The PRO-Digest Health Shot combines Biotis GOS with 5 billion CFU per serving of Lallemand Health Solutions’ B. lactis LAFTI B94. B. which has been clinically-evidenced to support healthy microflora by feeding probiotic bacteria, reinforcing gut barrier integrity, and relieving abdominal discomfort such as occasional constipation.
 
PRO-Digest Bowel Support has been specifically designed to alleviate digestive discomfort and improve day-to-day symptoms of consumers with digestive issues. The formulation contains 10 billion CFU of L. paracasei HA-196, which has been clinically-evidenced to improve quality of life in adults with IBS-like symptoms, helping with bowel frequency in occasional diarrhea and/or constipation.
 
“Consumers are actively seeking gut health products that easily fit within their existing lifestyles,” Vicky Davies at FrieslandCampina Ingredients said. “At the same time, it’s increasingly important for gut health solutions to be scientifically backed and clinically proven. That’s why we partnered with Lallemand Health Solutions – our combined formulation expertise and the expected synergy between its probiotics and our prebiotics allows brands to create stand-out products with tangible, proven benefits in an appealing and convenient format.”
 
“Partnering with FrieslandCampina Ingredients was a natural decision,” Isabelle Champié at Lallemand Health Solutions, said. “Both our companies are committed to playing a leading role in the health of consumers across the globe and are at the forefront of science and innovation. The process of developing these concepts has been a real passion project for our R&D teams – it truly is a case of working with the most innovative ingredients to create best-in-class solutions that make a tangible difference to consumers’ lives. I’m very proud of the work we have done to bring together our collective market expertise, scientific knowledge, and formulation know-how to inspire solutions that sole consumers’ biggest health issues.”
 
Both shots are convenient and easy to consume, and have a clean and neutral taste, while also being easy to formulate in a range of flavors, the companies said.