Available in four flavors – Matcha Latte, Berry Blast, Tropical Fruit, and Plain – the new line features 5g of collagen in each serving and is lactose-free, as consumer demand for lactose-free dairy products is predicted to grow over the next five years.
LALA Gold offers a premium nutritional profile with both drinkable and spoonable options: each 10oz drinkable serving contains 25g of protein, 6g of fiber and no added sugar, while the 5.3oz spoonable cups feature 20g of protein, active probiotics and no added sugar.
Exploring the rise of gut-friendly ingredients and their role in boosting immunity, supporting mental health, and driving innovation in food and beverage products
The primary immune-supporting ingredient category is that of probiotics, those beneficial microbial organisms that confer some form of health benefit either directly or indirectly when ingested. With probiotics carrying the immune health banner, it’s no surprise that throughout 2024 interest in probiotics and health by both consumers and product makers rose beyond even those levels seen in 2023.
A new study from Hydrosome Labs demonstrates the potential for regular consumption of Hydrosome H2O to positively influence gut health by increasing microbiome diversity and reducing inflammatory markers in mammals. According to the company, approximately 30 years ago, scientists began to investigate the formation of tiny bubbles in water, sometimes called ultrafine bubbles.
Fermented foods other than dairy are trending, with sauerkraut, kimchi, pickles, and other vegetables; kombucha; sourdough; natto and tempeh leading the pack. Yet with cultured dairy still at the forefront, there are multiple fermented dairy products that offer benefits besides the immunity support of probiotics.
Sugar-to-Fiber is a genetically engineered probiotic specifically designed to address deficiencies in the American diet by converting dietary sugar (sucrose) into a special type of prebiotic fiber (levan) continuously throughout the day.
Enriching the diet with regimens of prebiotics, probiotics, postbiotics, and other ingredients can establish greater microbial diversity in the gut and has been reported to improve immune function in the aging population.
Gut Goodness, a ready-to-drink prebiotic supplement derived from the fruit and bark pulp of the Baobab Tree and the brainchild of former collegiate athlete and beverage branding expert Mo Harruna.
It has been well established that long-term nutritional imbalance due to low-fiber diets leads to increased incidence of noncommunicable diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes, gut dysbiosis, cancer, metabolic syndrome, allergies, inflammatory bowel disease, obesity, and autoimmune diseases.
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