Cooee Cookies Unveils Allergy-Free Indigenous-Inspired Snacks, Boosting Gut Health with Native Australian Ingredients
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Cooee Cookies, an indigenous-led snack brand, has recently joined forces with Australian biotechnology firm Health Food Symmetry (HFS) to develop a new range of cookies that promote gut health.
This collaboration utilises PhytoBiome, a prebiotic product developed by HFS, to create an allergen-free cookie line. The partnership is striving to make the product accessible in rural Indigenous communities.
Creation of Health-Driven Snacks
Gordon Edwards, HFS founder and CEO, shared that the cookies are manufactured in Australia using regionally sourced, premium-grade produce and are backed by leading-edge research. Edwards expressed that both firms are thrilled by their joint initiative, which allows them to showcase their scientific functional food capabilities at national and international levels.
Edwards also explained that each cookie, thanks to PhytoBiome, now contains clinically proven benefits for gut health, immune strength, and metabolic balance. This has transformed an otherwise simple snack into a functional food with genuine health benefits.
Utilization of Native Ingredients
The gut-friendly cookie range is made using native ingredients like Kakadu plum, wattle seed, lemon myrtle, and finger lime. These ingredients, known for their high antioxidant content and therapeutic potential, aid in bolstering immunity and maintaining a balanced digestive system.
Terri-Ann Daniel, founder and CEO of Cooee Cookies, said that their partnership with HFS allows them to continue to enhance their allergy-free snacks. The collaboration enables them to offer improved gut and metabolic health benefits without compromising on taste or cultural significance.