Nanobubble technology for enhanced probiotic bioavailability in beverages
NBOT Labs introduces a novel nanobubble technology to improve probiotic bioavailability in low pH beverages. This solution enhances propagation, survivability, and absorption of probiotics, potentially revolutionizing the functional beverage market.
Overview
NBOT Labs has developed an innovative nanobubble technology aimed at increasing the bioavailability of probiotics in low pH beverages. By enriching liquids with nanobubbles (NBs) and various gases, this technology enhances the propagation, survivability, and absorption of probiotics. This advancement presents significant potential for the functional beverage industry, offering improved health benefits and longer shelf-life for probiotic products.
Technical specifications
Key features:
- Utilizes nanobubbles to increase the contact surface and residence time of gases with probiotics.
- Proven to enhance the colony-forming units (CFUs) of probiotics, ensuring better growth and increased bioavailability.
- Increases the survivability and shelf-life of probiotics by saturating the product with NBs and gases.
- Promotes better absorption in the gastrointestinal tract, positively affecting gut microbiota.
- Applicable to low pH beverages, with potential integration into existing production processes.
Technology readiness level
This technology is at TRL 5, having been tested internally with promising results. Future validation includes head-to-head comparisons with traditional methods and further assessments on absorption and gut microbiota impact using in vitro and in vivo models.
About NBOT Labs
NBOT Labs specializes in advanced water treatment technologies utilizing proprietary ozone-infused nanobubble oxidation. The company's core technology generates nanobubbles that are 3,000 times smaller than a grain of sand, allowing them to remain suspended in water for extended periods. When these nanobubbles burst, they release hydroxyl radicals, which are powerful oxidizing agents capable of breaking down a wide range of pollutants, including PFAS, bacteria, algae, and toxins. This process is distinct from traditional chemical-based treatments, as it uses ozone to eliminate contaminants while increasing dissolved oxygen levels, offering an eco-friendly approach to purification.
Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, the company serves diverse sectors such as drinking water treatment, wastewater management, agriculture, aquaculture, food processing, and medical facilities. Their technology has been deployed in various environmental projects, including successful algae and toxin remediation efforts in Florida and Ohio, as well as nutrient and bacteria reduction in industrial settings. By targeting critical water contamination issues, NBOT Labs aims to provide cleaner, safer water solutions that address global water quality challenges while protecting marine life and ecosystems.
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