Postbiotics

Postbiotics are metabolites and their bacterial components that are produced during the growth and metabolism of probiotics and are beneficial to the health of the host. Although postbiotics do not contain active microorganisms, they are still able to fulfill the health-promoting role of probiotics.

Postbiotics contain a variety of active ingredients that are beneficial to the organism, such as extracellular polysaccharides, short-chain fatty acids, organic acids, vitamins, antimicrobial peptides, and mycobacterial components, etc. It has anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, antioxidant, immune-regulating, and metabolic disease preventive or therapeutic effects, which is a superior health effector. In addition to its remarkable probiotic efficacy, Postbiotic has advantages that probiotic bacteria cannot be compared to, such as:

1. More stable: Postbiotics does not contain live bacteria, have a longer shelf life and better environmental tolerance.
2. Higher safety: It is suitable for special groups such as newborns and sensitive people, and is not easy to cause immune reactions.
3. No antibiotic interference: It is not affected by antibiotics and there is no risk of transmitting drug-resistant genes.
4. Efficient absorption: The active ingredients are more easily absorbed by the intestinal tract, enhancing the utilization rate.
5. Wide range of applications: It is not only limited to intestinal health, but can also be used in a variety of areas such as the oral cavity, skin, and genitourinary tract.
6. Multiple forms: Postbiotic can be added to a variety of products such as food, health care products, cosmetics, pet food, toiletries and oral products.

Fig 1. Applications of postbiotics

With the deepening of scientific research, Postbiotics have gradually become an important ingredient in food, healthcare products, cosmetics and medical treatment due to its advantages of high stability, wide applicability and various functions.