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Science: Gutless without biomarkers

By Shane Starling+

29-Mar-2011

Related topics: Pre- & Probiotics 2011

Speakers

Dr Stephen Daniells

Dr Stephen Daniells

PhD
Senior Editor
NutraIngredients-USA.com and FoodNavigator-USA.com

Kristin Verbeke

Kristin Verbeke

Professor
Leuven University

Stool transition time, pathogen levels, microbiota status and more…the European Food Safety Authority has published some accepted measures of gut health but the industry wants more. For many in this sector, more validated biomarkers are the crucial next step for the sector to develop and affirm claims. But how achievable are they? How and when can trials be designed to utilize them?

Stool transition time, pathogen levels, microbiota status and more…the European Food Safety Authority has published some accepted measures of gut health but the industry wants more. For many in this sector, more validated biomarkers are the crucial next step for the sector to develop and affirm claims. But how achievable are they? How and when can trials be designed to utilize them?