The Science Behind Benicaros®: Immunity and Gut Health

Benicaros® is a next-generation precision prebiotic fibre derived from upcycled carrot pomace, designed to train the innate immune system for faster, smarter responses while delivering gut health benefits across diverse microbiomes.

A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study found that Benicaros® boosted immune and antiviral responses after 8 weeks¹, with further research indicating benefits in reducing common cold symptoms by up to 33% and shorten duration by up to 3 days².

Studies also showed Benicaros® outperformed other prebiotic fibres in consistently stimulating beneficial gut microorganisms and metabolites³, regardless of individual microbiome differences.

Further research⁴ on gut health shows Benicaros® consistently improves microbiota balance and metabolic activity, even in fibre-rich diets. Data demonstrates that it may boost beneficial bacteria like Bifidobacteria – which help produce health-promoting metabolites like indole-3-propionic acid (IPA) and short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs)⁴. Download the new Benicaros® White Paper here.

Additionally, Benicaros® offers clinically proven consistency with minimal gas production⁵ and is certified low-FODMAP, making it ideal for innovative, consumer-friendly formats – like capsules, gummies and powders.

Benicaros® is a natural, plant-based ingredient extracted with water-based technology, free from organic solvents, and sustainably sourced from upcycled carrot pomace—a by-product of EU carrot juice production.

To learn more about this pioneering solution for immunity and gut health, contact the team or download the Benicaros® product information here.

_{References:
(1) Lutter et al. The Dietary Intake of Carrot‐Derived Rhamnogalacturonan‐I Accelerates and Augments the Innate Immune and Anti‐Viral Interferon Response to Rhinovirus Infection and Reduces Duration and Severity of Symptoms in Humans in a Randomized Trial: doi: 10.3390/nu13124395. Pub Dec 2021
(2) McKay et al. Effects of Dietary Supplementation with Carrot-Derived Rhamnogalacturonan-I (cRG-I) on Accelerated Protective Immune Responses and Quality of Life in Healthy Volunteers Challenged with Rhinovirus in a Randomized Trial: doi: 10.3390/nu14204258. Pub Oct 2022
(3) Van den Abbeele et al. A Novel Non-Digestible, Carrot-Derived Polysaccharide (cRG-I) Selectively Modulates the Human Gut Microbiota while Promoting Gut Barrier Integrity: An Integrated in Vitro Approach: doi: 10.3390/nu12071917. Pub Jun 2020
(4) Mercenier et al. (2024) Carrot-Derived Rhamnogalacturonan-I Consistently Increases the Microbial Production of Health-Promoting Indole-3-Propionic Acid Ex Vivo. doi.org/10.3390/metabo14120722.
(5) Van den Abbeele et al. Carrot RG-I Reduces Interindividual Differences between 24 Adults through Consistent Effects on Gut Microbiota Composition and Function Ex Vivo: doi.org/10.3390/nu15092090. Pub April 2023}