Kerry eyes probiotic food formulation opportunity as GanedenBC30 shows protein absorption improvement
10 Dec 2020 --- Kerry’s branded probiotic ingredient GanedenBC30 has been found to support protein absorption in the bloodstream.
A clinical study revealed that adding GanedenBC30 to milk protein concentrate can aid the digestion of carbohydrates and proteins once active in the small intestine after germination.
“Everyone needs protein, but we can only absorb so much at a time,” says Dr. Donald Cox, R&D director for GanedenBC30.
Improving amino acid absorption consequently supports improved protein utilization. “This research is a major development in probiotic science and one that offers new opportunities for innovative F&B formulation,” Cox affirms.
The study authors highlight that their findings may also be relevant for people who would prefer to take smaller protein doses. Aging or compromised gastrointestinal function may lack the digestive efficiency required to assimilate larger doses of protein.
Faster absorption rates
Published in Nutrition and Metabolism, researchers had 30 men and women aged 18-55 ingest 25 g of Ultranor MPC, Kerry’s nutritional milk protein concentrate, with or without 1 billion colony-forming units of GanedenBC30 daily for two weeks.
Blood samples were taken at regular intervals and analyzed for concentrations of 22 amino acids. The research team found significantly greater quantities of amino acids in the blood of participants in the GanedenBC30 group compared to the control group.
Absorbing smaller protein doses may be more beneficial for aging people or those with compromised gastrointestinal function. Greater peak concentrations of arginine, serine, ornithine, methionine, glutamic acid, phenylalanine, isoleucine, tyrosine, essential amino acids and total amino acids were all found when BC30 was added to Ultranor.
Additionally, glutamine, citrulline, threonine and alanine also exhibited the ability to reach peak concentrations at a faster rate when GanedenBC30 was added to milk protein concentrate.
GanedenBC30 galore
Kerry’s Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086 is a patented, US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) probiotic ingredient found in more than 1,000 F&B products around the world, the company underscores.
This year, the company scored gut health claims for GanedenBC30 in Australia, New Zealand and Brazil, creating new global probiotic market opportunities.
GanedenBC30 is a hardy spore-forming probiotic, which means it can thrive in processing conditions other strains cannot, says Kerry.
It can survive well in most F&B applications, including yogurts, juices, cereals, breakfast bars and snacks.
According to Innova Market Insights data, the use of probiotics in F&B launches has increased globally, featuring a 13 percent year-over-year growth when comparing 2019 and 2018 launches.
A Kerry report from May encouraged food fortification with probiotics to expand to gastronomic, travel and leisure venues as lockdown restrictions took a particular toll on the foodservice sector.
Edited by Anni Schleicher
