NA, 25/05/2026
Functional foods are increasingly being recognized as an integral component of public health and preventive nutrition strategies. Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Synbiotics are widely recognized for their role in Improving Gut Health, Strengthening Immunity, and Supporting Overall Physical and Mental Well-Being.
In recent years, scientific attention has increasingly focused on a new class of bioactive components known as Postbiotics — non-viable microbial cells, their components, and metabolites that confer health benefits to the host.
Emerging scientific evidence indicates that Postbiotics play a significant role in Modulating Immune Responses, Reducing Inflammation, and Supporting the Management of Metabolic and Chronic Conditions. Their Potential Applications also extend beyond human health to areas such as Animal Health, Food Safety, Mitigation of Antimicrobial Resistance, and Innovations in Food Processing, Preservation, and Packaging.
Recognizing the growing importance of this emerging field and the need to integrate evolving scientific knowledge into public health and nutrition strategies, ILSI India K-FFIG has published a Monograph on “Decoding Postbiotics: A Comprehensive Review of their Functions, Production, and Health Applications”.
The Monograph is intended to serve as an Important Knowledge Resource for researchers, academicians, clinicians, food scientists, industry professionals, regulatory experts, and policymakers. It comprehensively covers:
- Types of Postbiotics
- Production Technologies
- Delivery Systems
- Mechanisms of Action
- Health Applications
- Industrial Potential
- Emerging Regulatory Frameworks
The publication is expected to foster scientific dialogue, interdisciplinary collaboration, translational research, and innovation-driven initiatives in the rapidly evolving field of microbiome science and functional foods.
The Monograph can be downloaded from: https://tinyurl.com/2tbkhxpk