Pulse || Functional Foods Q 2019
Food and Nutrition
Focusing on Immunity and Cognitive Benefits of Probiotics.
- The probiotics segment is expanding from its native digestive health claims to immunity and cognitive benefits claims.
- Players such as Nestlé, ExeGi Pharma, and Synbiotic Health are collaborating with Universities and venture capitalists to research the human gut microbiome and produce highly effective products.
- Players such as DuPont, Anlit, and good culture are launching products with beyond metabolic health claims such as immunity and cognitive health.
- Researchin immunity benefits has flourished with studies showing positive effects in both humans and canines. Cognitive health benefits studies require multiple studies for validation of results.
- The North American and Asia-Pacific regions are highly active in the probiotic domain for 2019.
