FrieslandCampina Ingredients, the global innovator in healthy and functional ingredients, has announced the expansion of its Biotis portfolio with the addition of Biotis GOS-OP High Purity. FrieslandCampina Ingredients specifically developed the high-quality prebiotic to drive innovation in the growing gut health supple-ment market. With a galacto-oligosaccharide (GOS) content of over 90%, Biotis GOS-OP High Purity is the company’s purest prebiotic ingredient.

With two in three consumers recognising that good gut health is key to achieving overall well-being, demand for gut health supporting supplements is on the rise. Prebiotics are a dietary fibre that feed good bacteria in the gut and have been shown in research to influence the balance of the gut microbiota producing beneficial effects on gut health and mental well-being. However, efforts to formulate prebiotics into formats such as gummies, tablets and capsules have traditionally been hampered by technical limitations due to the volume of active ingredient needed, making smaller yet efficacious formulations a challenge.

To help brands overcome this challenge, FrieslandCampina Ingredients’ Biotis GOS-OP High Purity uses a patent-pending process to deliver a higher concentration of available GOS, ensuring a typical galacto-oligosaccharide content of 94% – significantly higher than the typical range for other prebiotics currently available. Research has substantiated the efficacy of Biotis GOS-OP High Purity at doses as low as 2 grams, enabling brands to easily create effective supplements that meet consumer needs.

The process also results in a lower lactose content – less than 5% – supporting lower lactose formulations which are increasingly popular with health-conscious consumers. In addition, Biotis GOS-OP High Purity has a long-shelf life, is highly heat and acid stable with optimal bulk density and particle size, and provides a clean sensory profile, supporting formulation in a range of appealing and compact supplement formats. This was made possible due to FrieslandCampina Ingredients’ extensive scientific expertise in the development of prebiotic ingredients. Biotis GOS-OP High Purity is the latest in the company’s extensive prebiotic offering which are the most researched GOS in the world. Additionally, GOS has been shown to be more bifidogenic than existing prebiotics currently popular in supplement formulations. Biotis GOS-OP High Purity joins the existing Biotis GOS range for gut and brain health for adults, in addition to the company’s infant nutrition solutions.

Speaking on the launch, Sophie Zillinger Molenaar, global marketing lead for Biotis at FrieslandCampina Ingredients, said, “Gut health has been high on the consumer agenda for some time. Globally, consumers are taking more proactive steps to improve their digestive health – including exercising more, changing their diet and using supplements. There’s a significant opportunity for innovation in gut health products, and while some consumers are turning to prebiotic-enriched foods, many are seeking convenient and novel supplement formats. Supplements offer a way for people to easily improve their overall well-being in an efficient and personal-ised way – an ideal solution given that increasingly busy lifestyles can make it challenging to maintain a diet that supports specific digestive health needs.”