Name: Probiotic future: Chic-kles makes functional first step with ADM’s BPL1 in a gum
Uploaded: 2022-02-01T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 3 min 6 s
Description: Conventional chewing gum brand Chic-kles Gum is unleashing a new era of functional products. Slim&Fit sugar-free gum is formulated with ADM’s BPL1 probiotic, which has been studied in a number of trials for its potential to decrease waist circumference. Samuel Bonete, sales and marketing, describes the three year development and verification process.

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Probiotic future: Chic-kles makes functional first step with ADM’s BPL1 in a gum

01 Feb 2022 | Chic-kles Gum

Conventional chewing gum brand Chic-kles Gum is unleashing a new era of functional products. Slim&Fit sugar-free gum is formulated with ADM’s BPL1 probiotic, which has been studied in a number of trials for its potential to decrease waist circumference. Samuel Bonete, sales and marketing, describes the three year development and verification process.

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