Probiotic survival: Study by Sabinsa suggests that flow cytometry beats plate count for probiotic enumeration
Ingredient manufacturer Sabinsa makes a case for flow cytometry as a more accurate method to calculate a probiotic's survivability.
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Eurofins partners with DuPont for strain level probiotic genotyping assays
Responding to the need for strain-specific probiotic testing, Eurofins becomes the first third party laboratory to employ DuPont’s polymerase-chain-reaction (PCR) genotyping assays to identify probiotics at the strain level.
Weight loss presents 'lucrative' opportunity in nutrigenomics, says analyst
Nutrigenomics remains a growing niche within the burgeoning personalised nutrition trend but there is significant potential to spark mass market appeal with a focus on weight loss, says a consumer expert.
Product built on effervescent delivery, solid nutrient punch survives fractious foundation
Putting new energy into what was once a struggling brand has yielded an energy product that an executive believes could be a game changer in the space.
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China in Focus – Probiotics: From sports nutrition to weight management, the market is booming
China's probiotics market is going from strength to strength, with suppliers and industry experts reporting rapid growth. Therefore, we have made the sector the subject of the first of our in-depth three-part China in Focus features.