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8NEWSDuPont Nutrition & Health OffersNew Probiotic Solution forImmune Health in AdultsA successful human clinical trial was carriedout in Australia to see if the positive resultsobtained on children could also be observed inadults.HOWARU® Protect has shown in adults:◗ A significant reduction in the number of daysexperiencing common cold and flu-associatedsymptoms◗ A strong trend in the reduction of cold and flumedication use◗ A trend toward the reduction rate of chestillness symptom episodesThe study recruited 263 randomizedhealthy physically active adults who receivedeither HOWARU® Protect or a placebo for150 days. The health status and the level ofphysical activity of the volunteers weremonitored over the course of the study. Thestudy was conducted by the AustralianInstitute of Sport and by Griffith University,Australia. The positive results of this newstudy in healthy adults support and build onthe previously published outstanding resultson children.DuPont Danisco® is the brand for a rangeof products that help provide enhancedbioprotection, an improved nutritional profileand better taste and texture with greater costefficiency and lower environmental impact,meeting the needs of manufacturers of foodand beverages, dietary supplements and petfood. Through the work of the global networkof food scientists and technologists in DuPont,the Danisco® range is supported by a uniquelybroad spectrum of know-how acrossapplications and processing.DuPont Nutrition & Health addresses theworld's challenges in food by offering a widerange of sustainable, bio-based ingredients andadvanced microbial diagnostic solutions toprovide safer, healthier and more nutritiousfood. Through close collaboration withcustomers, DuPont combines knowledge andexperience with a passion for innovation todeliver unparalleled customer value to themarketplace.DuPont (NYSE: DD) has been bringingworld-class science and engineering to theglobal marketplace in the form of innovativeproducts, materials and services since 1802.The company believes that by collaboratingwith customers, governments, NGOs andthought leaders, we can help find solutions tosuch global challenges as providing enoughhealthy food for people everywhere,decreasing dependence on fossil fuels, andprotecting life and the environment.For additional information about DuPont and itscommitment to inclusive innovation, please visithttp://www.dupont.comFOOD BUSINESS GULF & MIDDLE EAST OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2012