Ingredient Category: Probiotic/prebiotic

Probiotics

Probiotics are live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host [1]. The most…

Lactobacillus

Lactobacillus is a genus of gram-positive, facultatively anaerobic bacteria that are the most widely studied and commercially available probiotics [1].…

Bifidobacterium

Bifidobacterium is a genus of gram-positive, anaerobic bacteria that dominate the infant gut microbiome (60–90% of infant flora) and decline…

Inulin

Inulin is a fructo-oligosaccharide (FOS) prebiotic fiber naturally found in chicory root, Jerusalem artichoke, onions, and garlic. It selectively feeds…

FOS / Prebiotics

Fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) are short-chain fructans (GF2, GF3, GF4; DP 2–10) that function as prebiotics — selectively fermented by beneficial gut…