ISAPP consensus statement on the definition and scope of prebiotics
The expert consensus on prebiotics: fibres like inulin selectively feed beneficial gut bacteria, with effects reaching well beyond digestion.
An independent summary of published ingredient research, not the original paper or a clinical study of CORE49.
What the research found
The consensus defines a prebiotic as a substrate selectively used by host microorganisms that confers a health benefit. It explains why evidence of both selective use and benefit matters.
The important context
This is a scientific definition and evidence framework, not a clinical trial of CORE49. Not all fibres are prebiotics; benefits depend on the substrate, amount and research context.
Where CORE49 fits
This paper informs our understanding of an individual ingredient. It did not evaluate the finished CORE49 formula. Study populations, ingredient forms and amounts can differ from those in our daily drink; ingredient evidence and formula evidence are not interchangeable.
