Autumn Internship Report, Sep – Nov 2010 Research related work Research report preparation on the Nutraceuticals Sector Objective – Nutraceuticals are substances that offer nutrition beyond standard diet and include both fortified foods and beverages marketed by FMCG companies as well as dietary supplements that are mainly sold by pharmaceutical companies. Nutraceuticals is an emerging sector in India, and o3 Capital is looking at active participation in this space going forward. o3 Capital
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life, their intestinal microbiome goes from being sterile (at the time they’re in the womb) to containing an immense amount of microbes—the same amount as an adult. Three factors that heavily influence the colonization process include feeding mode, probiotic treatment, and other environmental factors. Any uncommon colonization in the neonatal period can create detrimental affects, including an increase susceptibility to immunological and metabolic disease (Praveen). Therefore, this is a very critical
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To begin, this essay explores Glenilen yoghurts, a small artisan dairy business located in the heart of West Cork. Glenilen Farm is an artisan dairy products business located in the rural area of Drimoleague, County Cork which is run by Alan and Valerie Kingston. Alan’s family has been tending to the same small dairy farm in Drimoleague for generations. Nestled on the banks of the River Ilen, from which Glenilen have taken their name, Glenilen Farm is a perfect setting for dairy farming. The
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Clostridium difficile, also known as "CDF/cdf", or "C. diff", is a species of Gram-positive bacteria of the genus Clostridium that causes severe diarrhea and other intestinal disease when competing bacteria in the gut flora have been wiped out by antibiotics. Clostridia are anaerobic, spore-forming rods. C. difficile is the most serious cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) and can lead to pseudomembranous colitis, a severe inflammation of the colon, often resulting from eradication
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PRINCIPLES OF DISEASE I. TERMINOLOGY * Pathology- the study of disease * Infection- the invasion or colonization of the body by a pathogenic microorganism * Disease- abnormal state of health as the result of an infection * If Pseudo aeruginosa infects the eye it can cause a disease termed Pseudomonas keratitis. The etiologic agent (cause) of this disease is: Microbial pathogenesis- the characteristics/traits the microbe has that leads to the disease. II. NORMAL MICROBIOTA
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imports, exports, buys and sells food products, particularly dairy products and beverages. PRODUCT Regeneris pieces of Alpina Regeneris pieces of Alpina is a fermented skim milk food , sweet and fruit pieces. Contains prebiotic fiber and probiotics ( Bifid bacterium lactis BB12 ) that consumed daily and accompanied by a balanced diet and exercise, can help eliminate the waste that your body does not need . Pieces Regeneris naturally provides calcium and protein of excellent quality. Calcium
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Can the Bacteria in Your Gut Explain Your Mood? The rich array of microbiota in our intestines can tell us more than you might think. By PETER ANDREY SMITHJUNE 23, 2015 Eighteen vials were rocking back and forth on a squeaky mechanical device the shape of a butcher scale, and Mark Lyte was beside himself with excitement. ‘‘We actually got some fresh yesterday — freshly frozen,’’ Lyte said to a lab technician. Each vial contained a tiny nugget of monkey feces that were collected at the Harlow
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bacteria help regulate essential processes, such as proper digestion, in the human body. In order to combat the destruction of good bacteria, people are now having to introduce substitutive good bacteria into their bodies through the use of probiotics. The use of probiotics to combat the negative effects of antibiotics has existed since “the 1920s and 1930s, [when] many doctors recommended acidophilus milk, which contains the lactobacilli bacterium
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whooping sum of approximately 400 billion. Milk products have shown a steep growth due the increase in the number of health conscious individuals in urban as well as rural areas.Further the introduction of products such as soy milk,flavoured milk and probiotic yoghurt has helped in forstering the increased rate of growth. Although Amul is still remains the big shot in Indian dairy industry but other leading companies like Nestle,Reliance,Danone and Go have also surfaced with some of their revolutionizing
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Frozen Yogurt Stores) 5. Late Mover (Robot Frozen Yogurt Kiosk) Frozen yogurt was first introduced in the 1970’s. While frozen yogurt gained popularity with the help of TCBY, it soon lost its prominence in the 1980’s. With the invention of live probiotic powder based mixes by John Wudel, Pinkberry came in to the frozen yogurt market with it’s tart like flavor in 2005. Starting with one store in California, Pinkberry launched additional stores in California and New York within a year. In 2007, Pinkberry
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