Tate & Lyle PLC, a global leader in ingredient solutions for healthier food and beverages, has received NutraStrong™ Prebiotic Verified certification for four product lines within its leading prebiotic fibre portfolio, recognising the strength of its science-led approach to prebiotic fibre innovation.
Tate & Lyle is a member of the Global Prebiotic Association (GPA). GPA recognises and endorses the standards offered by the global NutraStrong™ Prebiotic Verified programme.
The certification provides independent, third-party verification against recognised scientific criteria. It is designed to recognise ingredient brands that meet rigorous standards for scientific substantiation, quality and transparency. It covers Tate & Lyle’s PROMITOR® Soluble Fibre, STA-LITE® Polydextrose, EUOLIGO® FOS and GOSYAN® GOS product ranges.
Tate & Lyle’s fibre portfolio is supported by a strong body of scientific evidence. For example, PROMITOR® Soluble Fibre alone is backed by more than 20 scientific studies and there are hundreds of studies across the full breadth of the portfolio. NutraStrong™ certification builds on this foundation, providing customers with independent verification of the quality and scientific substantiation behind Tate & Lyle’s prebiotic fibre solutions.
The verification process included:
- Product specification and analytical review
- Confirmation of ingredient dosage supporting a prebiotic claim (including at least one randomised, controlled trial demonstrating microbiome modulation and a resulting health benefit)
- Verification of laboratory and manufacturer accreditation.
The certified ingredients support a range of substantiated benefit areas, from digestive health to mineral absorption for bone health, cognitive function, immunity, glycaemic control and satiety1.
As demand for fibre-enriched and gut health-supporting products continues to grow, this certification gives customers added confidence in using Tate & Lyle’s fibre solutions across a wide range of applications, from beverages, dairy and bakery to snacks, cereals, bars and supplements.
1Not all benefits apply to all fibres. Research per fibre available upon request with many summaries within: Our Ingredients | Nutrition Centre | Tate & Lyle
MJF Beverage Partnership shared that Dilmah Craft Iced Tea has been recognised with a distinction in the Golden Innovations FMCG & Retail competition.
The awards distinguish the most ambitious and innovative products in the FMCG industry – those that inspire the market and set new directions. The winners were chosen by genuine consumers, giving the awards the credibility of real-world brand recognition.
Distributed in Poland by Gourmet Foods Polska, Dilmah Craft Iced Tea in Lychee Black Tea flavour was recognised in the ‘Tea-Based Drinks’ category, confirming that the quality, authenticity and unique flavour of Dilmah Iced Tea are the perfect recipe for market success.
The soft sweetness of the regal lychee fruit, with its aromatic and succulent nature, is delicious paired with fragrant, black Ceylon tea. Popular for its refreshing taste, the lychee flavour market is experiencing significant growth, driven by consumer trends and demand for exotic, floral, and sweet-tart profiles in premium, health-conscious, and functional beverage products.
Delicious poured over ice, blended into cocktails, or enjoyed on-the-go, Dilmah Craft Iced Tea is refreshing, chilled, natural and delicious, containing all the goodness of Ceylon tea. It is made using single-origin Ceylon Tea leaves, handpicked in the tea gardens of Sri Lanka, then brewed and perfected on-site to maintain freshness, flavour and antioxidants.
Oobli, the first and only commercial-scale sweet protein technology platform known for its healthy sugar alternatives, announced that it has received a “no questions” letter from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), confirming that brazzein-54, a sweet-tasting protein naturally occurring in the oubli fruit, is Generally Recognised as Safe (GRAS) for use as a sweetener in food and beverages. brazzein-54 joins brazzein-53 and monellin as the third protein on the Oobli platform to gain FDA GRAS status.
As a nature-identical sweet protein platform, Oobli is dedicated to providing a complete suite of plant-derived sweet proteins. Brazzein-54 further expands Oobli’s platform, offering an additional option for food and beverage partners seeking healthier, sugar-free solutions.
“Oobli is changing the future of sweetness through the use of sweet proteins as a replacement for traditional cane sugar and other alternative sweeteners like aspartame, sucralose, stevia and erythritol,” said Jason Ryder, Oobli Founder & CTO and Adjunct Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at University of California, Berkeley. “The oubli fruit sweet protein is one of several sweet proteins that is derived from fruits primarily found in West Africa and other equatorial environments. Sweet proteins are a class of proteins that deliver a sugar-like sweetness but don’t affect blood sugar, insulin, or the gut microbiome.”
Oobli is the first company to receive a “no questions” letter from the FDA for use of the oubli fruit sweet protein as a food ingredient. The company’s brand name and sweet protein platform, Oobli, was inspired by West African villagers who originally described the fruit as “so sweet it makes children forget their mother’s milk.”
“The ‘no questions’ letter from the FDA is further testament to the strong potential that sweet proteins have to disrupt our global dependence on sugar and alternative sweeteners,” said Ali Wing, CEO of Oobli. “The oubli fruit sweet protein can be safely used in a wide range of foods with support from the scientific community and the FDA. It can replace 70 % or more of sugar in products such as sodas, teas, baked goods, and more, making the opportunities to reduce our sugar consumption virtually endless.”
ADM, a global leader in innovatve solutions from nature, announced that spore-forming probiotic DE111™* (Bacillus subtilis) has received official approval from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), a part of the Australian Department of Health. This extends DE111™’s availability into new regions**, following the recent approval from the Naonal Health Commission (NHC) in China.
“This is an important milestone for ADM, as it marks the first Bacillus subtilis strain to be approved by the TGA in Australia,” said Helen Hu, president of health & wellness APAC at ADM. “By expanding access to DE111™, we’re facilitating new innovation possibilies for our Australian customers, enabling the development of pioneering gut health-supporting products. Additionally, the continued approval of DE111™ by important government authorities demonstrates its high quality, safety and alignment with strict regulatory standards.”
Clinically documented results show that DE111™: Supports digestive health1 and helps support healthy immune function2,3. Can survive through the stomach and germinate in the small intestine4. Can support a healthy gastrointesnal (GI) tract, gut function and microbiome diversity. “DE111™ is a spore-forming probiotic, which means it can withstand harsh formulation environments that may otherwise damage conventional probiotics. This robustness is paving the way for new, convenient and enjoyable foods, beverages and dietary supplements that meet people where they are on their wellness journeys, especially as more consumers make the connection between their gut and digestive health and other aspects of well-being,” continued Hu.
In Australia, 81 % of consumers recognize a link between digestive health and overall well-being, and 76 % specifically see a connection between their digestive health and immune function5. Plus, 64 % of Australian consumers state that they have used probiotics/cultures to address digestive health concerns over the past 12 months5. Simultaneously, the Australian probiotic supplement market is anticipated to grow, with Euromonitor reporting a forecasted CAGR of 2.7 % between 2023 and 20286.
*DE111® is a trademark of Deerland Probiotics & Enzymes, Inc. in the US and other countries.
**Local regulations must be reviewed to confirm permissibility of ingredients for each food category.
1Labellarte, G., et al. (2019) Food and Nutrition Sciences, 10, 626-634
2Freedman, K.E., et al. (2021) Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2021, 22, 2453
3Townsend, J., et al. (2018) Sports, 6(3), 70
4Colom J.; et al. (2021) Front. Microbiol., 12:715863
5FMCG Gurus, Digestive Health Global Study, 2022
6Euromonitor Passport Data, Retail RSP Values, USD Millions, Fixed 2023 ex Rates, Constant 2023 Prices
