SIG and AnaBio Technologies are proud to introduce a groundbreaking achievement to the world: the global launch of long-life probiotic yogurt, a significant advancement in the realm of probiotic beverages and aseptic packaging. This pioneering development has paved the way for a new product category – probiotic beverages packaged in aseptic carton packs and spouted pouches, capable of remaining shelf-stable for extended durations without the need for refrigeration.

Probiotics have gained worldwide recognition for their association with health benefits, particularly in terms of enhancing gut health and bolstering immunity.

Until now, the incorporation of probiotics into aseptic beverage packaging has been hindered by their vulnerability to the common heat treatments applied during processing. Additionally, probiotics tend to exhibit instability during storage, limiting their use to refrigerated beverages with a short shelf life.

The collaboration between AnaBio's encapsulation technology and SIG's gentle aseptic filling technology has effectively overcome these challenges. This breakthrough empowers food and beverage companies to produce probiotic beverages containing live probiotics, packaged in carton packs and spouted pouches, which can be stored at room temperature for extended periods without the need for refrigeration. This represents an entirely new offering for consumers – healthy, delicious, and nutritious probiotic beverages, packaged in sustainable and convenient containers.

Sinéad Bleiel, Founder of AnaBio Technologies, explained the innovative approach, stating, "Our patented 'encapsulation' technology envelops probiotic cells, including Lactobacillus strains, with a protective layer. This enables the strains to endure high processing temperatures. When consumers consume the probiotic product, digestive enzymes naturally break down the coating, releasing the probiotics to colonize the small intestine and provide their health benefits. In collaboration with the SIG team of experts, we can offer consumers not only probiotic products with distinctive health advantages but also a longer shelf life for added convenience. It marks a significant innovation in the realm of probiotic beverages."

Leveraging its expertise in aseptic filling, SIG has applied precise filling and processing parameters to ensure a uniform distribution of probiotic cells within each package. This meticulous approach guarantees the safe and high-quality filling of probiotics into SIG's aseptic packaging solutions.

 

Source:sig.biz

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