BENEO's Orafti~®Synergyi proves its beneficial physiological and prebiotic effects in newboms

摘要

The results of a new study demonstrate that the supplementation of an infant formula with BENEO's Orafti~®Synergyi (oligofructose-enriched inulin) has a favourable prebiotic effect and is well tolerated by babies. This study was led by Prof. Cigi Veereman-Wauters (Pediatric Castroenterology and Nutrition at UZ Brussels, Belgium) and conducted at the Queen Paola and Middelheim Hospitals ZNA Antwerp, Belgium, in cooperation with BENEO-lnstitute. The study demonstrates that BENEO's Orafti®Synergyi supplementation in infant formulae designated for neonates is modifying the microflora composition by increasing bifidobacteria, which resulted in a flora composition that resembled that of breast-fed babies. In addition to numerous conducted studies acknowledging the beneficial effects on digestive health and, in particular, the microflora composition, the recent study also evidences the safety and good tolerance of the oligofructose-enriched inulin in neonates, and opens new opportunities for this prebiotic in the area of infant feeding.