FrieslandCampina Ingredients secures Australian approval for Biotis GOS in supplements

Published: 4-May-2023

Therapeutic Goods Administration of Australia (TGA) has added galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) to its Permissible Ingredients Determination for listed complementary medicines in Australia

FrieslandCampina Ingredients, the global innovator in healthy and functional ingredients has announced that the Therapeutic Goods Administration of Australia (TGA) has added galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) to its Permissible Ingredients Determination for listed complementary medicines in Australia.

With the approval, FrieslandCampina Ingredients has been given exclusive rights to supply Biotis (registered trademark) GOS for new supplements containing GOS for 2 years.

This means Australian manufacturers can now create efficacious gut health supplements with FrieslandCampina Ingredients’ range of high-quality prebiotic solutions, further advancing FrieslandCampina's expansion plans.

Unlocking the power of prebiotics

Demand for natural gut health solutions in Australia is fast-growing; 40% of Australian consumers say gut health is ‘extremely important’ to them and 30% suffer from issues related to gut health.

As a result, emerging ingredients like prebiotics are growing in popularity – 53%  of consumers in the region are already aware of prebiotics and of these, over half (54%) understand the digestive health support they can offer.

FrieslandCampina Ingredients creates solutions that support gut health, promotes healthy digestion, intestinal flora balance and friendly bacteria in the gut. By using FrieslandCampina Ingredients’ prebiotic solutions, brands can create scientifically proven applications that support gut health and overall well-being to meet the demands of increasingly health-conscious consumers. 

All across the globe, consumers are taking more proactive steps to improve their digestive health – and the Australian market is no different. With consumer demand for gut health support at a high, manufacturers can now leverage our Biotis GOS-OP High-Purity to stand out in this dynamic market

- Sophie Zillinger Molenaar, Global Marketing Lead for Biotis at FrieslandCampina Ingredients

The addition of FrieslandCampina Ingredients’ Biotis GOS range to the TGA’s Permissible Ingredients Determination includes Biotis GOS-OP High-Purity, which has been designed specifically to enable the formulation of prebiotic supplements.

This high-concentration prebiotic is the company’s purest prebiotic with a GOS content of over 90%, meaning that the solution is efficacious in doses as low as 2 grams.

With 54% of consumers preferring to consume their gut health supplements in gummy formats, formulators can stand out in this market with trending formats that deliver both proven and sought-after health benefits. 

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Speaking on the launch, Sophie Zillinger Molenaar, Global Marketing Lead for Biotis at FrieslandCampina Ingredients said: “All across the globe, consumers are taking more proactive steps to improve their digestive health – and the Australian market is no different. With consumer demand for gut health support at a high, manufacturers can now leverage our Biotis GOS-OP High-Purity to stand out in this dynamic market.”

Job van Rozendaal, Managing Director of Asia Pacific for FrieslandCampina Ingredients added: “The news that we have received approval from the TGA means that we can help brands across Australia meet these demands with our specifically designed and easy-to-formulate prebiotic solutions. This means they can create the trending formats that consumers are looking for – it’s a hugely exciting time for FrieslandCampina Ingredients and the digestive health supplements market in Australia.”

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