The Probiotics Market: Ingredients, Supplements, Foods

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• The Probiotics Market: Ingredients, Supplements, Foods

Chapter- 1: SUMMARY

• SUMMARY TABLE GLOBAL SALES OF PROBIOTIC INGREDIENTS, SUPPLEMENTS, AND FOODS, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
• SUMMARY FIGURE SHARES OF GLOBAL SALES OF PROBIOTICS, BY TYPE, 2006-2013 (%)

Chapter- 2: OVERVIEW

• BACKGROUND
• INDUSTRY CONCEPTS
• PROBIOTICS AND INTESTINAL HEALTH
• RESIDENT AND TRANSIENT PROBIOTICS
• PROBIOTIC CLASSIFICATION AND LABELING
• PREBIOTICS
• SYNBIOTICS
• PROBIOTIC DELIVERY SYSTEM
• IMPORTANCE OF PROBIOTICS
• FORESEEABLE DEVELOPMENTS
• Foreseeable Developments (Continued)

Chapter- 3: THE GLOBAL PROBIOTIC INGREDIENTS INDUSTRY

• BACKGROUND
• INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
• GLOBAL LEADERS
• Strategic Alliances, Agreements, and Acquisitions
• BioGaia Partners
• BioGaia and Ferring Pharmaceuticals
• BioGaia and Earth Biochemical Co., Ltd.
• BioGaia in South Africa
• BioGaia in South America
• BioGaia in Turkey
• BioGaia in the United States
• Chr. Hansen Alliances and Acquisition
• Chr. Hansen and Valio Ltd.
• Chr. Hansen and Urex Biotech
• Chr. Hansen and Jarrow Formulas
• Chr. Hansen' s Acquires Medipharm
• Chr. Hansen and Genome Technology
• Danisco Developments
• Danisco HOWARU Brand Name
• HOWARU-Anyhow you want it
• Danisco and New Probiotic Applications
• Groupe Danone Alliances
• Danone and Yakult
• Danone and Integrated Genomics
• Institut Rosell-Lallemand' s Strategy
• Institut Rosell and Research Collaborators
• Institut Rosell Products for Target Markets
• Institut Rosell' s Global Marketing Partners
• Nebraska Cultures and Wilke Resources
• The Probi Network
• Probi Research Connections
• Probi and Institut Rosell
• Probi and Health World
• Probi and Metagenics
• Probi and NextFoods
• Probi and Kraft
• Ganeden Biotech-A Significant New Player
• The $12 Million Boost from DSM N.V.
• Ganeden and PLT
• Government Participation
• USDA-ARS
• U.S. Department of Energy-Joint Genome Institute
• Funding Agencies for Probiotic Research in Canada
• PROEUHEALTH
• PROBIOTIC INGREDIENTS BY TYPE
• THE GI TRACT
• Immune System Function
• Bacterial Genera
• PROBIOTICS OF THE LACTOBACILLUS GENUS
• L. acidophilus
  • TABLE 1 PROPRIETARY STRAINS OF L. ACIDOPHILUS, BY PRODUCER
• L. acidophilus DDS-1
• L. acidophilus LA-1 (L. acidophilus LA-5)
• L. acidophilus LAFTI L10
• L. acidophilus LB Rosell-52
• L. acidophilus NCFM
• L. acidophilus SBT-2062, SBT-2071, SBT-2074
• L. bulgaricus
• L. casei
  • TABLE 2 PROPRIETARY STRAINS OF L. CASEI, BY PRODUCER
• L. casei DN114001 and L. casei immunitas
• L. casei LAFTI L26
• L. casei 431-CRL-431
• L. Casei Shirota
• L. helveticus
• L. johnsonii
• L. plantarum
  • TABLE 3 PROPRIETARY STRAINS OF L. PLANTARUM, BY PRODUCER
• L. reuteri
  • TABLE 4 PROPRIETARY STRAINS OF L. REUTERI, BY PRODUCER
• L. rhamnosus
  • TABLE 5 PROPRIETARY STRAINS OF L. RHAMNOSUS, BY PRODUCER
• L. rhamnosus GG (LGG)
• L. rhamnosus GR-1
• L. rhamnosus Rosell-11
• L. salivarius
• PROBIOTICS OF THE BIFIDOBACTERIUM GENUS
• B. bifidum (B. lactis)
  • TABLE 6 PROPRIETARY STRAINS OF B. BIFIDUM, BY PRODUCER
• B. lactis BB-12
• B. LAFTI B94
• B. breve
  • TABLE 7 PROPRIETARY STRAINS OF B. BREVE, BY PRODUCER
• B. infantis
  • TABLE 8 PROPRIETARY STRAINS OF B. INFANTIS, BY PRODUCER
• B. longum
  • TABLE 9 PROPRIETARY STRAINS OF B. LONGUM, BY PRODUCER
• PROBIOTICS OF THE STREPTOCOCCUS GENUS
• S. thermophilus
• OTHER PROBIOTIC BACTERIA
• Bacillus Coagulans (B. coagulans)
• B. coagulans GBI-30, 6086 (GanedenBC30)
• Lactococcus
• Pediococcus
• SELECTION CRITERIA AND SPECIES-SPECIFIC BENEFICIAL PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF PROBIOTICS
• Selection Criteria for Probiotics Strains
  • TABLE 10 SELECTION CRITERIA FOR PROBIOTICS
• Science-based Physiological Benefits
  • TABLE 11 HEALTH BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH LACTOBACILLUS PROBIOTICS
  • TABLE 11 (CONTINUED)
  • TABLE 12 HEALTH BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH BIFIDOBACTERIUM PROBIOTICS
  • TABLE 13 HEALTH BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH STREPTOCOCCUS PROBIOTICS
• MECHANISMS OF PROBIOTIC ACTIVITY
  • TABLE 14 PROPOSED MECHANISMS OF PROBIOTIC EFFECT
  • TABLE 14 (CONTINUED)
• SALES OF PROBIOTIC INGREDIENTS BY TYPE
• INDUSTRY DATA
• MARKET DRIVERS
• Better Understanding of Probiotics through Sustained Research
• Research Targeting Health Conditions and Population Segment
• Allergies
• Cardiovascular Disease: High Blood Pressure and High Blood Cholesterol
• Chronic Constipation
• Colorectal Cancer
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Crohn' s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
• Vaginal Infections
• Fine-tuning Consumer Education
• The Regulatory Environment
• RECENT TRENDS
• Global Sales of Probiotic Ingredients by Type
• Global Sales of Lactobacillus Probiotic Ingredients
  • FIGURE 1 GLOBAL SALES OF LACTOBACILLUS PROBIOTICS AS A SHARE OF PROBIOTIC INGREDIENT SALES, 2007 (%)
• Global Sales of Bifidobacterium Probiotic Ingredients
  • FIGURE 2 GLOBAL SALES OF BIFIDOBACTERIUM PROBIOTICS AS A SHARE OF PROBIOTIC INGREDIENT SALES, 2007 (%)
• Global Sales of Streptococcus Probiotic Ingredients
  • FIGURE 3 GLOBAL SALES OF STREPTOCOCCUS PROBIOTICS AS A SHARE OF PROBIOTIC INGREDIENT SALES, 2007 (%)
• Total Global Sales of Probiotic Ingredients by Type
  • TABLE 15 ESTIMATED GLOBAL SALES AND MARKET SHARES OF PROBIOTIC INGREDIENT MANUFACTURERS, 2007
• Total Global Sales of Probiotic Ingredients by Region
  • TABLE 16 ESTIMATED GLOBAL SALES OF PROBIOTIC INGREDIENTS BY REGION, 2007
• MAJOR MANUFACTURERS OF PROBIOTIC INGREDIENTS
  • TABLE 17 MAJOR MANUFACTURERS OF PROBIOTIC INGREDIENTS
• SALE PROJECTIONS AND MARKET SIZE
• Sale Projections and Market Size (Continued)
  • TABLE 18 GLOBAL SALES OF PROBIOTIC INGREDIENTS BY TYPE, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
  • FIGURE 4 ESTIMATED SHARES OF GLOBAL SALES OF PROBIOTIC INGREDIENTS, BY TYPE, 2007 AND 2013 (%)
  • TABLE 19 GLOBAL SALES OF PROBIOTIC INGREDIENTS BY REGION, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
  • FIGURE 5 ESTIMATED SHARES OF GLOBAL SALES OF PROBIOTIC INGREDIENTS, BY REGION, 2007 AND 2013 (%)
  • FIGURE 5 (CONTINUED)

Chapter- 4: THE GLOBAL PROBIOTIC SUPPLEMENTS INDUSTRY

• BACKGROUND
• INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
• MARKET SHARE BASED ON ACCESS TO PROPRIETARY INGREDIENTS
• Full In-house Processing
• Bulk Ingredient Suppliers
• Contract Manufacturing
• Licensing Agreements
• MARKET SHARE BASED ON OWNERSHIP OF PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES
  • TABLE 20 OWNERSHIP OF PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES
• Bio-tract
• LiveBac
• Poten-Zyme (also written as potenzyme)
• Probiocap
• Probio-Tec
• STAR Technology
• True Delivery Technology
• MAKTrek ByPass
• Triple-shell Technology
• Viablend
• MARKET SHARES BASED ON PRODUCT DIFFERENTIATION
• Product Differentiation Based on Brand Name
  • TABLE 21 SAMPLE OF PROBIOTIC SUPPLEMENT BRANDS
• Product Differentiation Based on Formulations
• Single-species Probiotic Supplement Products
  • TABLE 22 COMPOSITION OF SINGLE-SPECIES PROBIOTIC SUPPLEMENTS FOR ADULTS
• Single-species Supplement from Bio-Energy Systems
• Single-species Supplement from Amerifit Nutrition
• Single-species Supplement form Ganeden Biotech
• Single-species Supplement from Jarrow Formulas
• Natren Single-species Supplement
• Single-species Supplement from Nebraska Cultures
• Single-species Supplement from NOW Foods
• Single-species Supplement from Solgar
• Multi-species Probiotic Supplement Products
• Multi-species Probiotic Supplement Products (continued)
• Multi-species Probiotic Supplement Products for Adults
• Multi-species Adult Probiotic Supplement from American Biologics
  • TABLE 23 MULTI-SPECIES PROBIOTIC SUPPLEMENT FOR ADULTS FROM AMERICAN BIOLOGICS
• Multi-species Adult Probiotic Supplement from Jarrow Formulas
  • TABLE 24 MULTI-SPECIES PROBIOTIC SUPPLEMENT FOR ADULTS FROM JARROW FORMULAS
• Multi-species Adult Probiotic Supplement from Kirkman Laboratories
  • TABLE 25 MULTI-SPECIES PROBIOTIC SUPPLEMENT FOR ADULTS FROM KIRKMAN LABORATORIES
• Multispecies Adult Probiotic Supplement from Natren
  • TABLE 26 MULTI-SPECIES PROBIOTIC SUPPLEMENT FOR ADULTS FROM NATREN
• Multi-species Adult Probiotic Supplement from NOW Foods
  • TABLE 27 MULTI-SPECIES PROBIOTIC SUPPLEMENT FOR ADULTS FROM NOW FOODS
• Multispecies Adult Probiotic Supplement from Solaray
  • TABLE 28 MULTI-SPECIES PROBIOTIC SUPPLEMENT FOR ADULTS FROM SOLARAY
• Multispecies Probiotic Supplement Lozenge from Udo' s Choice
  • TABLE 29 MULTI-SPECIES PROBIOTIC SUPPLEMENT FOR ADULTS FROM UDO' S CHOICE
• Multi-species Probiotic Supplement Products for Infants and Children
• Multi-species Probiotic Supplement for Infants and Children from American Biologics
  • TABLE 30 MULTI-SPECIES PROBIOTIC SUPPLEMENTS FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN FROM AMERICAN BIOLOGICS
• Multispecies Probiotic Supplement for Infants and Children from Country Life
  • TABLE 31 MULTI-SPECIES PROBIOTIC SUPPLEMENT FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN FROM COUNTRY LIFE
• Multispecies Probiotic Supplement for Infants and Children from Jarrow Formulas
  • TABLE 32 MULTI-SPECIES PROBIOTIC SUPPLEMENT FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN FROM JARROW FORMULAS
• Multispecies Probiotic Supplement for Infants and Children from Nature' s Plus
  • TABLE 33 MULTI-SPECIES PROBIOTIC SUPPLEMENT FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN FROM NATURE' S PLUS
• Multi-species Probiotic Supplement for Infants and Children from Udo' s Choice
  • TABLE 34 MULTI-SPECIES PROBIOTIC SUPPLEMENT FOR CHILDREN FROM UDO' S CHOICE
• Product Differentiation Based on Probiotic Dosage
• PROBIOTIC SUPPLEMENTS FOR ANIMAL USE
• Market Potential for Animal Probiotic Supplements
• Market Potential for Animal Probiotic Supplements (Continued)
  • TABLE 35 U.S. PET OWNERSHIP, BY TYPE, 2007
• Samples of Probiotic Supplements for Animals
  • TABLE 36 PROBIOTIC SUPPLEMENTS FOR ANIMAL USE
• Multi-species Probiotic Supplement for Pets from Jarrow Formulas
  • TABLE 37 MULTI-SPECIES PROBIOTIC SUPPLEMENT FOR PETS FROM JARROW FORMULAS
• Multi-species Probiotic Supplement from Natur' s Way
  • TABLE 38 MULTI-SPECIES PROBIOTIC SUPPLEMENT FOR PETS FROM NATURE' S WAY
• DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS FOR PROBIOTIC SUPPLEMENTS
• The Internet as a Distribution Channel
• SALES OF PROBIOTIC SUPPLEMENTS BY TYPE OF FORMULATION
• INDUSTRY DATA
• MARKET DRIVERS
• Science-based Substantiation of Beneficial Claims
• Continuing Consumer Education
• Demographics
• Continuing Improvement in Processing Technologies
• Expanding the Market Base-Animal Supplements
• Product Innovations
• Carving a Niche
• New Product Format
• BioGaia' s Drops, Lozenges, and Straws
• Ganeden' s Topical applications
• New application frontier-Cosmetics
• Natren' s Probiotic Cosmetics
• Regulatory Changes and Industry Reform
• RECENT SALES TRENDS
• Global Sales of Probiotic Supplements by Type
• Global Sales of Probiotic Supplements in Capsule Form
  • FIGURE 6 GLOBAL SALES OF PROBIOTIC CAPSULES AS A SHARE OF PROBIOTIC SUPPLEMENT SALES, 2007 (%)
• Global Sales of Probiotic Supplements in Tablet Form
  • FIGURE 7 GLOBAL SALES OF PROBIOTIC TABLETS AS A SHARE OF PROBIOTIC SUPPLEMENT SALES, 2007 (%)
• Global Sales of Probiotic Supplements in Powder Form
  • FIGURE 8 GLOBAL SALES OF PROBIOTIC POWDER AS A SHARE OF PROBIOTIC SUPPLEMENT SALES, 2007 (%)
• Total Global Sales of Probiotic Supplements by Type
  • TABLE 39 ESTIMATED GLOBAL SALES AND MARKET SHARES OF PROBIOTIC SUPPLEMENT MANUFACTURERS, 2007
• MAJOR PROBIOTIC SUPPLEMENT MANUFACTURERS
  • TABLE 40 MAJOR MANUFACTURERS OF PROBIOTIC SUPPLEMENTS
  • TABLE 40 (CONTINUED)
• SALE PROJECTIONS AND MARKET SIZE
• Sale Projections and Market Size (Continued)
  • TABLE 41 GLOBAL SALES OF PROBIOTIC SUPPLEMENTS BY TYPE, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
  • FIGURE 9 ESTIMATED SHARES OF GLOBAL SALES OF PROBIOTIC SUPPLEMENTS, BY TYPE, 2007 AND 2013 (%)
  • FIGURE 9 (CONTINUED)
  • FIGURE 10 ESTIMATED SHARES OF GLOBAL SALES OF PROBIOTIC SUPPLEMENTS, BY REGION, 2007 AND 2013 (%)

Chapter- 5: THE GLOBAL PROBIOTIC FOODS INDUSTRY

• BACKGROUND
• INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
• INDUSTRY DYNAMICS
• Structural Changes in Dairy Farming
• Structural Changes in Dairy Processing
• Stonyfield Farm Connections
• Stonyfield Farm and Brown Cow
• The Danone Groupe Partnership
• Strategic Ingredient Sourcing from BioGaia
• International Sister Companies
• Lifeway Foods Extends its Reach
• The Acquisition of Helios Nutrition
• Entry into Foodservice Market
• New Sales Concept
• Growing the Niche
• Private Labels and Contract Manufacturing
• PROBIOTIC FOODS BY TYPE
• STARTER CULTURE
  • TABLE 43 BRANDED COMMERCIAL STARTER CULTURES, BY PRODUCER AND APPLICATION
• DAIRY-BASED PROBIOTIC FOOD PRODUCTS BY TYPE
• Yogurt
• Natural-set Yogurt
• Stirred Yogurt
• Drinkable Yogurt
• The Probiotic Content of Yogurt
• The Probiotic Content ... (Continued)
  • TABLE 44 PROBIOTIC COMPOSITION OF SELECT YOGURT BRANDS
• Kefir
• Kefir (Continued)
  • TABLE 45 PROBIOTIC COMPOSITION OF SELECT KEFIR BRANDS
• Dairy-based Cultured Probiotic Drinks
  • TABLE 46 PROBIOTIC COMPOSITION OF SELECT CULTURED PROBIOTIC DRINKS
• Non-dairy Based Cultured Drinks
  • TABLE 47 PROBIOTIC COMPOSITION OF SOY-BASED PROBIOTIC YOGURT
• RECENT AND EMERGING COMMERCIALLY SIGNIFICANT PROBIOTIC FOODS
• Probiotic Cheese Products
• Butler' s Probiotic Delicious Creamy Handmade Cheese
  • TABLE 48 PROBIOTIC CHEESE, BY MANUFACTURER
• Probiotic Infant Formula in the U.S. Market
• Probiotic Ice Cream and Iced Lollies
• Probiotic Breakfast and Snack Foods
  • TABLE 49 SAMPLE OF PROBIOTIC BREAKFAST AND SNACK BARS
• Probiotic Drinks and Juices
  • TABLE 50 SAMPLE OF PROBIOTIC DRINKS AND JUICES
• SALES OF PROBIOTIC FOODS BY TYPE
• INDUSTRY DATA
• MARKET DRIVERS
• Untapped Market Potential
• Consumer Preferences
• Emerging Probiotic Foods
• Food Processing Challenge
• RECENT TRENDS IN PROBIOTIC FOOD SALES
• Global Sales of Probiotic Foods by Type
• Global Sales of Probiotic Yogurt
  • FIGURE 11 GLOBAL SALES OF PROBIOTIC YOGURT AS A SHARE OF PROBIOTIC FOODS, 2007 (%)
• Global Sales of Probiotic Kefir
  • FIGURE 12 GLOBAL SALES OF PROBIOTIC KEFIR, AS A SHARE OF PROBIOTIC FOODS, 2007 (%)
• Global Sales of Probiotic Cultured Drinks
  • FIGURE 13 GLOBAL SALES OF PROBIOTIC CULTURED DRINKS AS A SHARE OF PROBIOTIC FOODS, 2007 (%)
• Global Sales of Probiotic Cheese Products
  • FIGURE 14 GLOBAL SALES OF PROBIOTIC CHEESE PRODUCTS AS A SHARE OF PROBIOTIC FOODS, 2007 (%)
• Total Global Sales of Probiotic Foods by Type
  • TABLE 51 ESTIMATED GLOBAL SALES AND MARKET SHARES OF PROBIOTIC FOOD MANUFACTURERS, 2007
• Total Global Sales of Probiotic Foods by Region
  • TABLE 52 ESTIMATED GLOBAL SALES OF PROBIOTIC FOODS BY REGION, 2007
• MAJOR MANUFACTURERS OF PROBIOTIC FOODS
  • TABLE 53 MAJOR PROBIOTIC FOOD MANUFACTURERS
• SALE PROJECTIONS AND MARKET SIZE
  • TABLE 54 GLOBAL SALES OF PROBIOTIC FOODS, BY TYPE, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
  • FIGURE 15 ESTIMATED SHARES OF GLOBAL SALES OF PROBIOTIC FOODS, BY TYPE, 2007 AND 2013 (%)
  • TABLE 55 GLOBAL SALES OF PROBIOTIC FOODS, BY REGION, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
  • FIGURE 16 ESTIMATED SHARES OF GLOBAL SALES OF PROBIOTIC FOODS, BY REGION, 2007 AND 2013 (%)

Chapter- 6: REGULATORY GUIDELINES FOR THE PROBIOTICS INDUSTRY

• REGULATORY GUIDELINES FOR THE PROBIOTICS INDUSTRY
• BACKGROUND
• THE CODEX ALIMENTARIUS
• A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE CODEX: THE JOINT FAO-WHO FOOD PROGRAM
• CODEX GUIDELINES FOR THE EVALUATION OF PROBIOTICS
• Genus-Species-Strain
• Screening of Potential Probiotics
• Probiotic Safety Considerations
• Probiotic Health Claims
• Probiotic Product Labeling
• Codex Guidelines on Nutrition Claims
• Codex Standard for Food Additives
• CODEX STANDARD FOR GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE (GMP)
• CODEX STANDARD FOR FERMENTED MILK PRODUCTS
  • TABLE 56 CODEX STANDARDS FOR FERMENTED MILK PRODUCTS
• U.S. REGULATORY PROVISIONS
• REGULATIONS RELATING TO INGREDIENTS
• Legal Definition of Ingredient Products
• Definition of a Food Additive
• GRAS Provisions
• The Food Additive Petition Process
• Premarket Review Provision for New Dietary Ingredient
• REGULATIONS RELATING TO DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS
• Legal Definition of a Supplement Product
• Approved Product Claims for Dietary Supplements
• Supplement Product Health Claims
• The Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA) of 1990
• The Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act (FDAMA) of 1997
• Qualified Health Claims
• Product Nutrient Content Claims
• Structural-Function Claims for Supplement Products
• Recent and Foreseeable Developments in the U.S. Regulatory Process
• Scientific Evaluation of Health Claims
• Changes in Manufacturing Practices
• Guidance Relating to Complementary and Alternative Medicine Products
• REGULATORY PROVISIONS RELATING TO FOOD PRODUCTS
• Legal Requirements for Yogurt Products
  • TABLE 57 YOGURT CLASSIFICATION
• GRAS Status of Probiotic Food Ingredients
• Approved Food Product Claims
• Probiotic Food Labeling Gaps
• General Health Claims
• Probiotic Content Information
• Nutrient Content Claims
• CANADIAN REGULATORY PROVISIONS
• HEALTH CANADA OVERSIGHT
• Canada' s Natural Health Products Regulations
• Definition of a Natural Health Product
• Regulations Relating to Product Manufacturing
• Licensing Requirement
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
• Additional Requirements for Probiotics
• Characterization of Probiotics
• Probiotic Efficacy Considerations
• Probiotic Safety Considerations and Banned Probiotic Strains
• Compliance Policy
• EU REGULATORY PROVISIONS
• A SNAPSHOT OF THE EU
• PRODUCT HEALTH CLAIMS
• Coverage of the Regulation
• General Conditions for Claims
• Scientific Substantiation of Claims
• Restrictions on the Use of Certain Health Claims
• Compliance Deadline
• Transitional and Safeguard Provisions
• REGULATORY PROVISIONS IN JAPAN
• MINISTRY OF HEALTH, LABOR, AND WELFARE OVERSIGHT
• FOOD WITH HEALTH CLAIMS
• Food with Nutrient Function Claims (FNFC)
• Food for Specified Health Uses (FOSHU)
  • TABLE 58 HEALTH CLAIMS UNDER FOSHU
• Requirements for FOSHU Approval
• FOODS FOR SPECIAL DIETARY USES (FOSDU)
• Requirements for FOSDU Labeling
• PROHIBITION OF EXAGGERATED AND MISLEADING CLAIMS
• THE ROLE OF EXPERT GROUPS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
• The International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP)
• The ISAPP Industry Advisory Committee
• Recommended Industry Standards
• The European Food & Feed Cultures Association (EFFCA)
• The International Probiotics Association (IPA)
• The IPA Seal of Quality
• The U.S. Institute of Medicine (IOM)
• The U.S. National Yogurt Association (NYA)
• NYA Seal
• NYA Probiotic Council
• The American Dietetic Association (ADA)
• The U.S. Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN)
• Role of Consumer Watchdog Groups
• The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST)
• ConsumerLab.com

Chapter- 7: TECHNOLOGY AND PATENT ANALYSIS

• BACKGROUND
• CURRENT PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES
• FERMENTATION
• Lactic Acid Fermentation
• Batch Fermentation
• Limitations of the Fermentation Process
• CENTRIFUGATION
• Differential Centrifugation
• ULTRAFILTRATION
• Nanofiltration
• LYOPHILIZATION (FREEZE-DRYING)
• Lyophilizer
• ENCAPSULATION AND TABLETING
• Spray-drying Encapsulation Technologies
• Tableting
• Emerging Encapsulation Technologies
• Cell Biotech and Dual-coating
• EnCoate and Bioshield
• Riddet Centre and Biopolymers
• New Coating Materials
• PATENT ANALYSIS
• PATENTS RELATING TO EXISTING AND NEW PROBIOTIC STRAINS
  • TABLE 59 U.S. PATENT AWARDS FOR PROBIOTIC SPECIES, BY TYPE, 2006-2007
  • TABLE 60 U.S. PATENT AWARDS FOR PROBIOTIC SPECIES BY REGION, 2006-2007
• Sample of Patents for Existing Probiotics
• Lactic Acid Bacteria for the Treatment and or Prophylaxis of Giardiasis
• Lactobacillus Reuteri Useful as Probiotics
• Enzyme Isolated from a Bifidobacterium
• Sample of Patents for New Probiotic Strains
• Lactic Acid Producing Bacteria for use as a Probiotic in the Human Vagina
• Strain of Microorganism Lactobacillus Fermentum ME-3 as Novel Anti-microbial and Anti-oxidative Probiotic
• Microorganism Pediococcus Pentosaceus EROM101, Having Immune Enhancement, Anti-cancer, and Antimicrobial Activities
• Strain of Lactic Acid Bacterium and Edible Compositions, Drugs and Veterinary Products Containing It
• NCC2705-The Genome of a Bifidobacterium
• Lactobacilli Expressing Biologically Active Polypeptides and Uses Thereof
• Composition Comprising a Lactobacillus Pentosus Strain and Uses Thereof
• PATENTS RELATING TO PROBIOTIC APPLICATIONS
  • TABLE 61 U.S. PATENT AWARDS FOR PROBIOTIC APPLICATIONS BY TYPE, 2006-2007
• Sample of Patents for Probiotic Starter Culture
• Compositions and methods for producing fermentation products and residuals
• Lactobacillus stains and use thereof in fermentation for L-lactic acid production
• Fragment of L. Lactis Plasmid Conferring Anti-phage Activity and Uses Thereof
• Sample of Patents for Probiotic Fermented Products
• Ferment Activator Based on Lactic Acid Bacteria and Method for Preparing a Dairy Product Using Same
• Method for Producing Fermented Milk Product
• Powder for Preparation of a Probiotic Yogurt Food
• Sample of Patents for Probiotic Therapeutic Products
• Method for Preventing or Treating the Development of Respiratory Allergies
• Kit with Enteral Dietary Composition Consisting of Streptococcus Thermophilus, Bifidobacterium Infantis, and Bifidobacterium Longum
• Bifidobacterium in the Treatment of Inflammatory Disease
• Selection and Uses of Lactic Bacteria Strains Modulating Non-specific Immunity
• Lactic Acid Bacteria-containing Probiotics Products
• Selection and Use of Lactic Acid Bacteria for Reducing Inflammation Caused By Helicobacter
• Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. Paracasei strain antibacterial against H. Pylori and E. coli
• Microorganism Strain of GM-020 of Lactobacillus Rhamnosus and its Use for Treating Obesity
• PATENTS RELATING TO PROBIOTIC PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES
  • TABLE 62 U.S. PATENTS FOR SELECT PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, 2006-2007
• Lyophilization of Human Platelets
• Formulations to Increase In Vivo Survival of Probiotic Bacteria and Extend Their Shelf life
• Prebiotic and Preservative Uses of Oil-emulsified Probiotic Encapsulations
• Encapsulation of Sensitive Liquid Components Into a Matrix to Obtain Discrete Shelf-stable Particles
• Tablets Containing Heat Sensitive Materials and Method for Forming Thereof
• Tablets Comprising Microorganisms and Method for Preparation of the Tablets

Chapter- 8: COMPANY PROFILES

• BACKGROUND
• GLOBAL MANUFACTURERS OF PROBIOTIC INGREDIENTS
• BIO-ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.
• BIOGAIA
• CHR. HANSEN A-S
• CHR. HANSEN, INC.
• DANISCO CULTURES A-S
• GROUPE DANONE
• THE DANNON CO., INC.
• ROYAL DSM N.V. (DSM FOOD SPECIALTIES)
• INSTITUT ROSELL-LALLEMAND
• MORINAGA MILK INDUSTRY
• NEBRASKA CULTURES
• NESTLE USA, INC.
• PROBI AB
• SNOW BRAND MILK PRODUCTS
• UREX BIOTECH, INC.
• YAKULT HONSHA COMPANY, LTD.
• MAJOR MANUFACTURERS OF PROBIOTIC SUPPLEMENTS
• AMERICAN BIOLOGICS
• AMERIFIT NUTRITION INC.
• BIO-K+ INTERNATIONAL INC.
• COUNTRY LIFE VITAMINS
• ENZYMATIC THERAPY
• GANEDEN BIOTECH
• GARDEN OF LIFE, INC.
• JARROW FORMULAS
• KIRKMAN LABORATORIES
• NATREN
• NATROL, INC.
• NATURE' S PLUS-NATURAL ORGANICS, INC.
• NATURE' S WAY
• NOW FOODS
• NUTRACEUTICAL CORP.
• NUTRACEUTIX, INC.
• SOLGAR VITAMIN & HERB CO.
• UAS LABORATORIES
• MAJOR PROBIOTIC FOOD MANUFACTURERS
• ARLA FOODS
• CASCADE FRESH
• CAMPINA
• DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC.
• DAIRY CREST GROUP, PLC
• FONTERRA COOPERATIVE GROUP
• FROMAGERIES BEL
• GENERAL MILLS
• HP HOOD, LLC
• JOHANNA FOODS, INC.
• KRAFT FOODS
• LIFEWAY FOODS
• MEIJI DAIRIES CORPORATION
• OLD HOME FOODS, INC.
• PARMALAT S.P.A
• SPRINGFIELD CREAMERY, INC.
• STONYFIELD FARM
• TILLAMOOK COUNTY CREAMERY ASSOCIATION
• UNILEVER
• VALIO GROUP
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