Postview HiE\ Event - N°66 A producer of lacto-N-tetraose, to mention only this olive leaf that decreases triglycerides and bad cho- molecule, the Belgian company has also developed lesterol (LDL) and increases good cholesterol (HDL)). seven HMOs. They are obtained by fermentation and Finally, also for digestive health, FrieslandCampina have been developed on the GlycoActives platform.® Ingredients unveiled a new ingredient, non-diges- With its range, Inbiose targets the microbiota of the tible galacto-oligosaccharides presented as syrup. children and adults and aims to provide benefi ts for Vivinal GOS Omni was designed for use in a wide® intestinal health, immunity, cognition and cognitive range of food products. Soluble, it has very good heat development. Both through dietary applications, in and PH stability and outstanding sensorial properties. general, or infant nutrition, food supplements and clinical nutrition. Proteins, again and again Intestinal and digestive comfort Proteins were undoubtedly the ones that stole the show at the last HiE edition. Milk proteins, in parti- The Dutch company Bioactor introduced Micro- cular, put forward by dairy industry players signifi - biomex, a natural extract from citrus fruit, capable® cantly more present and more numerous than the of changing the microbiome composition in the gut. suppliers of vegetable proteins. Fonterra, for ins- A fi rst-in-class Flavobiotic (according to Bioactor, 90® tance, put forward Sureprotein Fast MPC, which™ to 95% of the fl avonoids remain intact until reaching is developed by New Zealans Milk Products. It is an the colon) which, following metabolization, acts via “optimal” source of rapidly digestible milk proteins, two mechanisms: the active metabolites exert anti- providing muscles with a higher level of amino acids oxidant effects in the colon and protect the intestinal within the fi rst two hours of consumption. An interes- mucosa; the modulation of the gut microbiota leads ting property that supports muscle reconstruction. to the release of benefi cial short-chain fatty acids By combining two general trends, fermentation with local (energy supply to the gut barrier function) and proteins, Carbery Group developed a new and systemic effects (inhibition of NF-kb,the Nuclear dairy ingredient called Bifipro, a unique com- Factor-kappa B s a protein in the fai mily of transcrip-bination of high-quality protein with prebiotic- 113 tion factors involved in the immune response). Thus, promoting properties. The easily digested whey the company is expanding its range fobjectifi edo protein isolate (WPI) is produced using a natural naturalextracts - each product is based o clinicaln fermentation process that uses a starter culture studies: Actiful (a citrus and pomegranate complex obtained from kefi r grains. Produced with milk from freeof stimulating substances), Watts Up (an all- grass-fed Irish cows, it contains all the essential natural citrus extract for athletes); Bonlive (an oliveobranched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) required for leafextract for bone loss); Cordiat (provids potecr e r-muscle growth and maintenance, making it parti- tionof arteries); Olecol (an ingredientdeived fomr r cularly suited to active consumers. This new ingre- LAS VEGAS: THE WORLD CAPITAL OF INGREDIENTS? This is certainly the question organizes the Vitafoods and UBM, through Informa, is that comes to mind following SSW (East and West) shows, fulfi lling a long-held dream: the announcement made by as well as CPHI to mention to set foot in North America, UBM, the organizer of the last only the events related to the only geographical area in HiE exhibition, regarding a the nutraceuticals, food and which HiE and other FiE were Food Ingredients North America pharmaceutical sectors, had not present. Because there’s show to be held in Las Vegas its word to say. The interest a giant in front of them: the on 17-18 October this year. In for the visitors attending the IFT show, an emanation of parallel with the nutraceutical Las Vegas event is to have a a association bearing the show Supply Side West (15-18 “one-stop show” giving access same name (Institute of Food October). The acquisition to all the offer of nutraceutical Technology), which brings of the conference organizer and food ingredients. together all the players UBM by Informa Group, which By setting up in Las Vegas, in the food industry.■ News on Functional & Health Ingredients \ N°66 \ January - February - March 2019 \ ■