Photo: ©AFRICA STUDIO – STOCK.ADOBE.COM KAISERAUGST, SWITZERLAND — Royal DSM has secured US Food and Drug Administration approval for its newly developed infant nutrition ingredient. The human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) ingredient allows DSM to infuse nutritional formulas with the same immune and bacterial benefits provided by naturally occurring HMOs in breast milk. “HMOs are a powerful emerging ingredient capturing increasing attention across the health and nutrition space — especially in the infant nutrition market,” said Christoph Röhrig, head of HMO regulatory at DSM. “The discoveries have been incredibly positive so far, but there is still a lot to be uncovered regarding the potential health benefits and applications of HMOs — which is extremely exciting. Consequently, it’s anticipated that HMO solutions will continue to breakthrough onto the market as the industry learns more about the role these ingredients play in human health.” Now Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) for several early life nutritional applications, the company’s 3-fucosyllactose (FL) HMO, marketed as Glycare 3FL 9000, will be able to provide formula-fed infants with nutrients that are more comparable to the natural alternative. In addition to the FDA approval, Glycare 3FL received approval for use in dietary supplements in Australia. “3-FL is […]
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