Did you know that the digestive health benefits from fermentation are widely recognized in the Asian community ? More specifically in the performance nutrition space, products with a digestive health claim show the biggest CAGR (+20,6%).1
FrieslandCampina Ingredients’ latest gut health ingredient innovation Biotis® Fermentis is the result of a completely new approach to active nutrition, targeting the gut-muscle axis. This unique ingredient enhances the properties of whey proteins, prebiotics and probiotics by fermenting them together to create a synergistic solution that modulates the gut microbiota composition, fueling active consumers’ well-being and performance.
Combining FrieslandCampina Ingredients’ protein and prebiotic expertise with its parent company’s – FrieslandCampina – fermentation expertise through 150 years of yoghurt and cheesemaking. Biotis® Fermentis is a new ingredient solution that enables brands to create truly holistic performance and active nutrition solutions, such as protein powders and shakes, that provide multiple proven health benefits – including improved gut health and muscle support, as well as perceived improvements to physical well-being, including mood and energy levels.
Biotis® Fermentis: tapping into the gut-muscle axis
Emerging scientific research is increasingly shedding light on the role of the gut microbiome in overall well-being, including the existence of the gut-muscle axis – a link between gut microbiota, muscle function, body composition and athletic performance.2 Moreover, intensive exercise, stress and dietary habits have been shown to cause gut discomfort that affects sports performance – 86% of athletes suffer from gastro-intestinal issues believed to be associated with stressors such as training and competition.3
By fermenting high-quality whey protein, Biotis® GOS – which has been shown to positively impact gut microbiota composition4,5,6,7,8 and probiotics together, Biotis® Fermentis effectively targets the gut-muscle axis. The ingredient has been designed to empower brands to create nutritional solutions for athletes that maximise performance from the inside-out and support holistic health. The results of research conducted by FrieslandCampina Ingredients, which surveyed 150 recreational athletes between 20-50 years of age, showed that after three weeks of taking Biotis® Fermentis daily, 80% of consumers self-reported improved satisfaction with their physical well-being and 60% reported significantly reduced bloating compared to baseline levels.9
Empowering game-changing holistic solutions
Speaking on the launch, Vicky Davies, Global Senior Marketing Director, Performance and Active Nutrition at FrieslandCampina Ingredients said, “Until now, gut health and performance nutrition have largely been targeted as separate issues. But things often work better when they work together. That’s why we’ve focused on creating one synergistic solution to help athletes improve their performance and overall well-being.”
Job van Rozendaal, Managing Director of Asia-Pacific at FrieslandCampina Ingredients added, “It’s an exciting time for the nutraceutical industry in Asia-Pacific. Recent regulatory approvals and heightened consumer excitement around gut health means the region is a hotbed of innovation. We’re looking forward to seeing how we can support brands in creating the next generation of protein and prebiotic formulations that will help consumers get the most out of life, always.”
To discover Biotis® Fermentis and the benefits this unique ingredient offers, visit the Biotis website, or watch the on-demand webinar where experts talk about the opportunities for gut health in the performance nutrition space.
