Vitafoods 2026 was the perfect occasion to present a new addition to our portfolio: Solnul®, an upcycled prebiotic resistant potato starch with scientifically researched benefits for gut health, enhanced intestinal barrier function, improved nutrient absorption, and metabolic health.
Resistant starch intake across Europe is generally low, averaging around 4g per day, largely due to common food processing methods reducing resistant starch (RS) content. Although EU dietary guidelines encourage the consumption of whole grains and dietary fibre, they do not specifically address RS1. Solnul® represents an opportunity to address this gap having already achieved huge success in USA with the launch of hundreds of innovative finished products. Across six peer-reviewed publications, Solnul® has been shown to deliver a broad spectrum of clinically meaningful benefits.
In a clinical evaluation, supplementation with 3.5 g/day of Solnul® was associated with increases in beneficial gut bacteria, including Bifidobacterium and Akkermansia, alongside improvements in bowel regularity and stool form2. These changes reflect shifts in gut microbial composition consistent with improved intestinal function.
Further clinical findings indicate that Solnul® intake was associated with improved absorption of fat-soluble nutrients, without changes in oxidative stress markers3. Additional published data4-6 confirms the role of Solnul® as an effective prebiotic ingredient that may help normalise mitochondrial function and amino acid balance, preserve collagen integrity, reduce circulating histamine and decrease acetylated polyamines, leading to microbiome balance, gut barrier integrity, metabolism, and nutrient absorption. Discover more about the science behind Solnul® by downloading the product information here.
Solnul® is a 100% upcycled ingredient and officially Upcycled Certified® (the first global third-party certification for upcycled foods and ingredients). It is water-dispersible and has a neutral taste, colour and mouthfeel, enabling incorporation into a wide range of food supplements and functional food and beverages. It is also well tolerated in daily use settings.
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