Spore-type probiotics market has infinite charm

With the continuous improvement of people's health awareness, the probiotics industry continues to develop

Spore-type probiotics against "hit"

In order to successfully pass through the stomach and successfully deliver the intended health benefits, probiotics often need to protect themselves with enteric coatings and other technologies

The emergence of probiotics that are "sturdy", self-protective, and can form spores solves a series of problems that exist in the application form of probiotic products, such as short shelf life, inability to be used in products that require heating or cooking type, food or beverages that cannot be packaged with water,

In fact, different probiotics may work in the small or large intestine, but in order to provide potential health benefits, enough live bacteria need to reach their desired location in the gut after oral administration

Because probiotics are sensitive to various exposure conditions, such as light, moisture and temperature, their "lifespan" is relatively short and unstable

Probiotics need to reach their desired location in the gut after oral administration and survive the acidic conditions in the stomach

Spore-forming bacteria can form dormant spores as a survival mechanism under adverse conditions; when conditions are favorable, these hardy spores can germinate and return to metabolically active bacteria

"That's why many probiotic products are marketed with a footnote following the number of viable bacteria listed on the label: ex-factory

According to professionals, spore-type probiotics have evolved a natural mechanism to protect themselves from environmental attack - by forming spore shells, they are able to survive in harsh conditions

Surviving the corrosive effects of bile and passing through the digestive system intact is the first obstacle, and the spore-like protein coating on a new Bacillus coagulans product has enabled it to survive stomach acid, reach the small intestine, germinate and multiply

This means that these spore-type probiotic products do not need to have an excessively high amount of viable bacteria because of their high survival rate, which also means that companies do not have to pay a high price for a probiotic product with tens of thousands of CFU of viable bacteria.

Choose the most "hardy" strains

It's worth noting that when choosing any probiotic, safety comes first

DNA sequencing, on the other hand, can provide important information about genetic predispositions

In addition, there is a need to understand how the spore-forming bacteria respond to processing conditions, the food itself, and when it enters the gastrointestinal tract

Broad application scenarios

Because spore-type probiotics have improved stress resistance, making them more resistant to extreme conditions such as pH, heat, cold and pressure than general probiotics, and improving the survival rate of bacteria under different production processes and the colonization rate in the stomach and intestines, It is more suitable to be added to food and beverages to strengthen the function, which greatly enriches the application scenarios

　　In this regard, professionals pointed out: "Spore-type probiotics create opportunities for various food and beverage categories to utilize the benefits of probiotics, and spore-type probiotics can be used in various products such as hot tea, macaroni, cheese, etc.

　　At the same time, consumers also want to see probiotics in scenes outside the freezer
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Now that spore-type probiotics can survive exposure to boiling water, supplementing them with hot beverages is an excellent choice
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　　There are many more innovations in spore-based probiotics as supplements
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It is understood that new types of gummies that combine probiotics with green vegetables are already on the market today
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Expanding health benefits

　　The strong viability of spore-type probiotics also helps to generate new health benefits, and there are even products that have been proven in more than 30 safety and efficacy studies for digestive health, immune function, cardiovascular support, and children's immunity and digestion.
health support,
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　　As people continue to pay attention to the gut-brain axis, spore-type probiotics have even been found to improve clinical symptoms of IBS-related major depressive disorder
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　　In addition, the combined use of spore-type probiotics and other nutrients has a synergistic improvement effect
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Clinical trials have shown that the combined use of spore-type probiotics has an effect on the reduction of body weight, total cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
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　　Research further suggests that co-formulations containing spore-type probiotics have broader effects, such as improved protein absorption
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In a clinical study, it was found that participants who ate synbiotics had significantly more amino acids in their blood than other participants
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　　Whether it is application scenarios or health effects, spore-type probiotics are showing infinite charm
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　　(Comprehensive arrangement by Yang Xiaojing)

　　"China Food News" (version 06, June 27, 2022)

　　(Editor-in-charge: Yang Xiaojing)