Molecules isolated from probiotic-packed yogurt could prove to be ideal drug candidates that address a range of inflammatory conditions that include the immune response seen in COVID-19 patients.
Writing in the journal
Microbiome, researchers successfully isolated molecules secreted by a yeast contained in kefir yoghurt that has proved efficacious against the causative agent of cholera.
Further research highlighted the molecules’ anti-inflammatory effect in tackling the so-called cytokine storm – the extreme immune response responsible for the deaths of so many COVID-19 patients.
Commenting on the molecule’s apparent ability to restore balance to the immune system, Professor Raz Jelinek, the Vice President and Dean for Research & Development at Ben-Gurion University (BGU) said,
NutraIngredients-USA Awards 2021: Last day to complete your entries! Applicants to the 2021 NutraIngredients-USA Awards have until midnight Central time to complete their entries, with our expert judges ready to adjudicate across the 16 categories.
Our categories cover ingredients, finished products, nutrition research, personalized nutrition, start-ups, industry initiatives and people, and those include our two exciting new categories – Beauty-from-Within ingredient of the year, and Immune Support finished product.
And don’t forget the two categories that are judged by the NutraIngredients-USA Editorial team: Industry Initiative of the Year and NutraChampion.
Finalists will be announced in May, and winners will be announced during a virtual celebration on July 14.
King-Prebiotics Biotechnology (TW) Co., Ltd.
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King-Prebiotics is a global supplier of high-purity galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) and fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) for use in infant formula, health supplements, general food, pet food and feed applications. We are honored to be declared the “Best Ingredient Supplier of Year 2016” by Abbott.
Our strength:
Stringent quality control in accordance with infant formula hygiene standards
Over 130 risk-associated indicators are identified and tested regularly to minimize -any potential hazard and ensure product quality and safety.
The only manufacturer from China to receive US FDA GRAS approval for use in infant formula and general food applications: GRN 518, 569, 623, and 797
Hunan Nutramax Inc -Natural Sweetener Solution
Hunan Nutramax is a leading manufacturer of Natural Sweeteners & Botanical Extracts since 2008.
We have two factories in China which has been certified with NOP Organic, NON-GMO, BRC, cGMP, ISO22000, ISO9001, KOSHER, HALAL.
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Ingredion expands texture, stabilization capabilities, with acquisition of KaTech Ingredion has acquired KaTech - a privately held company headquartered in Lübeck, Germany that provides advanced texture and stabilization solutions to the food and beverage industry - for an undisclosed sum.
Founded in 2010,
KaTech supplies a range of ingredients from gums, starches, pectins, fibers and emulsifiers to egg and milk proteins, and has expertise in stabilization, texture enhancement, protein protection and enrichment, mouthfeel improvement, and emulsification.
The company – which also has expertise in plant-based, dairy and dairy alternatives - has production and technical sites in Germany, a technical development suite in the UK, and a sales off in Poland, with approximately 95 employees.