The strain Lactobacillus casei AH077 (NCIMB12019) produces a polysaccharide and increases energy excretion. The strain acts to block fat absorption and is used in the prevention or treatment of obesity and obesity-related metabolic syndrome.

A preparation comprising probiotic strains belonging to the genera Bacillus sp., Lactobacillus sp., optionally Pediococcus sp. as viable cells or cytoplasmic extract thereof, and proteases, wherein the strains can degrade peptide sequences of gliadins. The preparation can be used to produce gluten-free foods from gluten-containing cereals or to treat gluten-related disorders.

A probiotic composition comprised of a probiotic, a prebiotic, a complex-starch reducing enzyme, an enzymatic co-factor, and a pH modifier. The probiotic composition facilitates the creation of a biofilm within the GI tract of poultry that outcompetes and excludes pathogens. The probiotic composition can be incorporated into an eggwash and sprayed onto an egg, the sprayed egg developing a stable probiotic population within the GI tract of the pre-hatched chick. The probiotic composition can also be incorporated into poultry feed by applying the probiotic composition as a mash prior to pelleting. The probiotic composition can also be applied post-pelleting as a wet or dry spray, directly onto the pellets. In some instances, the probiotic composition can be added a drinking water source used by poultry as a water additive. Poultry that consume feed or water that contain the probiotic composition develop a stable probiotic population within their GI tracts.

A probiotic egg wash for the exterior surface of the eggshell that is ingested by the developing embryo resulting in an established GI tract microbiome that promotes health and outcompetes potential pathogens such as Salmonella is provided herein. In the preferred embodiment, the probiotic wash is composed at least of L. casei, L. rhamnosus, L. planitarum, L. paracasei, and/or B. lactis at a concentration of between 10.sup.2 to 10.sup.9 CFU per egg.

Described herein is an edible coating for food products in which the coatings comprises a polysaccharide cross-linked with a cross-linking agent solution. Also described herein are methods for coating food products and forming clusters of food products. The use of the edible coating for extending the shelf-life of food products is also described.

Described is a symbiotic formulation for the oral consumption of probiotics and prebiotics with an aqueous extract of roselle, with vitamins and proteins for humans. The invention belongs to the field of nutrition and has been developed to help to maintain a healthy digestive system by restoring and/or improving the intestinal microbiota. The purpose of the antioxidants and the synergic effect of the symbiotic formulation is to reduce the inflammatory process so as to facilitate the absorption of nutrients and thus improve the good nutritional state of people. An oral symbiotic formulation based on an aqueous roselle extract with encapsulated probiotics and which can contribute to the consumption of antioxidants of natural origin, the ingestion of proteins and micronutrients for re-establishing or improving the state of the intestinal microbiota, as well as the nutritional state of adults and older people, has not been found in the prior art.

Disclosed herein are health-promoting beverages. The beverages include a plurality of components that when combined a consumed provide numerous health benefits such as, for example, treating or preventing one or more symptoms caused by a bacterial or viral infection as well as enhance immune response.

The present invention concerns a lactic composition useful for the prevention or treatment of diarrhea such as antibiotic associated diarrhea or “tourists.” The composition according to the invention contains at least a bacterial strain selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus acidophilus I-1492, Lactobacillus casei and a mixture of thereof.

This document provides dietary supplement compositions. For example, multi-supplement compositions having combinations of dietary supplement formulations useful for human or animal consumption are provided.

The application discloses Lactobacillus strains having a beneficial effect on the metabolic health on a mammalian subject. Further disclosed is compositions comprising such strains and the use thereof for improving the metabolic health or for lowering the blood glucose level in a mammalian subject.