What is the Microbiome?
Our body is inhabited by trillions of bacteria, fungi, and viruses which collectively live on and in our body as a community known as microbiota. Their genome is the microbiome.
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VITAGOS™
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Gut and Immune Functions
Supports the abundance of gut bifidogenic bacteria.
Maintaining a diverse and stable gut microbiota are key factors in a healthy gut. GOS supports the abundance of gut bifidogenic bacteria and has been shown in multiple studies that it impacts the gut microbiota in different age groups [2,5,6,9]. Consuming prebiotics like galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) that help support healthy microbiota is just one way of supporting a healthy gut which contributes to our overall wellness.
Supports immune function in the age of 65+.
Diets including pro and prebiotics along with a healthy lifestyle and exercise can help maintain some immune biomarkers in the elderly population [17]. GOS, a prebiotic, has been shown to positively affect gut microbiota and help support the immune system in elderly adults aged 65 to 80 years old; evidenced by an improvement in NK cell activity which plays a crucial role in the human innate immune system [5,9-10].
Bifidobacteria and Stool Consistency
Bifidobacteria
Infants fed formula enriched with GOS have been shown to have increased bifidobacterial levels compared to those that received formula without GOS [1-4]. Bifidobacterium species are among the first to colonize the intestine and play an essential role in the maturation of the immune system and use of dietary components in infants [11].
Stool Consistency
Many studies support the effect of GOS on the stools of infants and have shown it leads to softer and more frequent stools. This effect is found to be closer to the consistency and frequency of breastfed infants compared to infants fed with formula without GOS [2,12-16].
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Versatile Ingredient
VITAGOS™ clean, sweet taste has a smooth mouth feel and easily pairs with any flavour. It has excellent stability at a wide range of temperature and pH and is highly soluble. VITAGOS™ can easily be incorporated into a wide range of food and beverage formulations and dietary supplements.
Healthy Aging: High Protein Chocolate Pudding
The global population is aging and, as life expectancy increases, individuals are faced with several health challenges. In addition to supporting gut microbiota, adding GOS to your applications can help support immune functions in ages 65+.
Active Lifestyle: Chocolate Chip Energy Bites
Gut health has never been a more important topic of interest and is an essential part of a balanced lifestyle. Adding GOS to your applications can help maintain gut health by supporting gut microbiota.
Infant Nutrition
VITAGOS™ is designed to meet the quality standards required for infant formula and is accepted as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) in the USA for its intended use in infant formula (VITAGOS™ GRAS notice GRN 721). It also has excellent stability at a wide range of temperature and pH and is highly soluble. VITAGOS™ can easily be incorporated into a wide range of infant and growing up nutritional applications.
