The History and Prediction of Prebiotics and Postbiotics: A Patent Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Prebiotics and postbiotics have gained attention as functional food additives due to their substantial influence on the gut microbiome and potential implications for human health on a broader scale. In addition, the number of patents for these additives has also increased, yet their functional classification has been problematic. In this study, we classified 2215 patents granted from 2001 to 2020 by functionality to enable predictions of future development directions. These patents encompassed subjects as diverse as feed supplementation, regulation of intestinal homeostasis, prevention of gastrointestinal ailments, targeted drug administration and augmentation of drug potency. The progression of patents issued during this time frame could be divided into three phases: occasional accounts p

SUBMITTER: Zang T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10857523 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature