Healthier, gut-friendly foods
Food fuels our survival, shapes our culture, can promote our health and can even shape our mood. When we eat foods that support microbial diversity, our gut microbiome thrives — helping us manage weight, build resilience and feel better, inside and out.
Discover the world of gut-friendly foods.
78% of global consumers across ten major markets now consider “high in protein” a marker of a nutritious diet. But protein is only one part of a holistic, healthy diet.
High-protein yogurt — Greek, skyr, drinkable formats — is one of the fastest growing food categories worldwide, valued for taste, convenience and nutrition. Increasingly, however, consumers are also looking beyond protein alone.
Fiber, gut health and the microbiome are becoming part of the same conversation. Understanding how protein and fiber work together in fermented dairy can change how we think about nourishment and truly healthy foods.
Creating foods that support microbial diversity is no small task — but it’s essential for long-term health. Biosolutions empower food producers to create nutrient-rich options that nourish the gut microbiome, helping consumers thrive while ensuring efficiency and sustainability in production. They enable fermented foods, less added sugar, excessive salt and unwanted fat, cleaner labels, high-protein products and much more.
Scroll on to discover how biosolutions are making food and beverages better with biology.
Food cultures and enzymes are the foundation of gut-friendly nutrition. Cultures are key to fermented foods like yogurt, introducing beneficial microbes that support gut balance while enhancing taste, texture and shelf life — naturally and sustainably.
Enzymes help drive food manufacturing processes, enabling cleaner labels, higher proteins and delicious products with less added sugar, salt and fat. Together, they help create foods that nourish the microbiome and meet the demands of today’s health-conscious consumers.
Ingredient lists play a growing role in how people judge food — not just for transparency, but for what it signals about healthy living and gut health. As awareness of the microbiome grows, people want to know what goes into the food they eat.
Discover how enzymes work behind the scenes in food recipes to help reduce added sugar, salt and fat — supporting gut friendly foods, simpler labels and everyday healthy choices without compromising taste or texture.
Precision proteins — proteins produced using controlled fermentation — are transforming how we address the growing demand for high-protein foods and beverages. From improving plant-based protein to enhancing high-protein dairy products like yogurt, these innovations are making it easier to create nutritious options that fit modern lifestyles.
By combining plant based and dairy based approaches, food producers have more options to create protein rich foods that meet consumer needs — while maintaining quality and efficiency.
As the GLP-1 trend gains momentum, the focus of healthy living is moving toward nutrient density, digestive comfort, and gut health. When meals become smaller or less frequent, foods that support balance and nourish the microbiome play an increasingly important role in everyday wellbeing.
Explore how nutrient dense, microbiome friendly foods fit into healthy living — and hear from Rebecca Replogle, PhD, Nutrition Science Lead at Novonesis, on why protein, fiber and gut health are becoming central to how we think about food today.
Fermentation is a natural process that turns foods like cucumbers into pickles, cabbage into sauerkraut, and milk into yogurt.
As foods ferment, beneficial microbes begin breaking them down, making them easier to digest and increasing the availability of certain vitamins.
By supporting a diverse community of gut bacteria and creating compounds the body can readily use, fermented foods help the gut function more smoothly.
Biology has answers. By supporting microbial diversity and balance in the gut, we can renew physical and mental health for the long term. This is the future of healthy living: biology helping us thrive at every age.
Once seen as invisible threats, microbes are now recognized as essential partners in human health. Learn how microbiome science is driving a health revolution, unlocking new health possibilities.
A whole range of biotics (pre-, pro-, post- and beyond) are unlocking new possibilities for digestive health, immunity, mental wellness and more. See how they’re helping shape the future of proactive health.
With Chr. Hansen and Novozymes united as Novonesis, two Nordic leaders in science and innovation have joined forces to transform health. By harnessing biosolutions, we can create nourishing foods, deliver effective biotics, restore gut balance and make well-being accessible to all.
Let’s build a healthier future, together.
References
1 Biofuel Emissions: The Real Environmental Impact of Australia’s Green Energy Alternative. Biomass Producer, January 26, 2025. The article explores how biofuels, when produced and used efficiently, can reduce emissions by up to 80% compared to conventional fuels.
2 Biofuels Market Size, Share & Growth Analysis Report, 2030. Grand View Research, 2024. The global biofuels market was valued at USD 99.53 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 207.87 billion by 2030, driven by rising demand for cleaner fuels and supportive government policies.