M-16V
M-16V® is a stable strain of Bifidobacterium breve originating from healthy human infants, this strain has been utilized in infant formula across several NICU units in Japan.
Properties
- Pharma and Nutraceuticals Functions
- Probiotic
Product families
Applications
- Infant & Baby Food
- Nutraceuticals & Supplements
Product Families
- Prebiotics Probiotics & Postbiotics
- Supplements & Functional Ingredients
- Functional Ingredients
- Prebiotics Probiotics & Postbiotics
Other characteristics
- Brand
- M-16V
- Functions
- Probiotic
- Ingredient Name
- Bifidobacterium Breves
- Labeling Claims
- Dairy-free, Halal, Non-GMO
- Dairy-free
- Halal
- Non-GMO
- Benefit Claims (Health)
- Stimulates Immune System
- Certifications & Compliance
FDA Compliant, Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS), Halal
- Safety
Safety is of the utmost importance in products intended for medically fragile populations such as pre-term or low-birth-weight infants. Bacteria of the Bifidobacterium genus occur naturally in the human gut and are associated with good health. The safety of Morinaga M-16V has been confirmed by oral toxicity tests, analysis of antibiotic resistance, genomic analysis and numerous clinical studies, which found no adverse effects among study subjects. Morinaga M-16V has been granted FDA GRAS status in the United States for food applications and infant formulas.
- Markets
- Food & Nutrition
- Ingredient
- Bifidobacterium Breves
- Technology
- Food Ingredients
- Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
- Product Features
New study showed that consumption of B. infantis M-63 can effectively improve mental well-being through the change in the ratio of gut microbiota as a psychobiotic; Highly-stable human strain supported by clinical data for premature infants; Comparable with human milk; Helps maintain healthy levels of bifidobacteria
- Product Functions
- Digestion
- Immune support
- Mechanism of Action
Morinaga M-16V may work through a number of ways to protect the health of children and infants, including:; Supporting the health of the gastro-intestinal mucosal layer; Modulating the immune response through acting on T-helper cells, immunoglobulin E and galectin
- Food Ingredients Features
- Promotes Digestive Health
- Stimulates Immune System
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Probiotic
- Certifications and Compliance
- FDA Compliant
- Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS)
- Halal
- Food and Nutrition Applications
- Dietary Supplements
- Infant Formula
