According to the World Health Organization, a probiotic is a “live microorganism that, when consumed in adequate amounts, confers a health benefit to the host”.
Many lactic acid bacterium (vegetative organisms) such as those found in yogurts (ex. Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium) need to be refrigerated to maintain viability.
BC30™ is a spore-forming microorganism. This means that the organism is naturally capable of forming a dormant spore which protects the genetic core of the cell for long periods of time. That dormant spore will not germinate and reproduce until it is in an environment of 30 degrees Celsius with available water and food. As long as it is dry or kept below 30 degrees C, it will remain stable.
Unlike BC30™, strains of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium cannot form these protective spores and therefore are nearly impossible to formulate into products outside of the dairy case.
Because of the spore-forming qualities of BC30, the bacteria remains dormant through most manufacturing processes, low pH and bile salts of the gastric transit and up to a 3-year shelf life. Once it reaches the digestive system, where the moisture, food source and temperature conditions are just right, it comes out of its dormant state and germinates, providing benefits to consumers.
The benefits of all probiotics are 100% strain specific. Some strains may require an intake of 10 Billion, 50 Billion or even more in order to confer a specific health benefit, while BC30™ has been shown, in peer-reviewed papers, to support digestive health and protein utilization at 1 billion CFU. More is not always better!
Yes, BC30™ has studies supporting its efficacy and safety as well as GRAS Status from the U.S. FDA confirming its safety for infants through adults.
In simulated stomach conditions, more than 70% of BC30™ spores survived to proliferate in the intestines. For comparison, more than 99% of lactic acid bacteria found in a major commercial “probiotic yogurt” were killed in these tests.
There are over 45 published papers supporting the safety and efficacy of BC30™. BC30™ is recognized as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the U.S. FDA, is listed on the EFSA QPS list, and is suitable for use in food and beverage products in the EU, Canada, Australia, and many other markets. BC30™ is also the first probiotic to receive a USP monograph.
There are many types of strains used in yogurt so the answer to this depends on the specific probiotic strain used in the yogurt product in question. The benefits of probiotics are strain and inclusion level specific. Furthermore, not all probiotics provide the same health benefits from strain to strain. While BC30™ can be formulated into yogurt, it is a highly-stable spore forming probiotic that can also be incorporated in to a wide variety of food and beverage products outside the chilled dairy case.
BC30™ is available in kosher & halal certified, gluten-free, Non-GMO Project Verified and organic compliant.
BC30™ can be formulated into virtually any food or beverage that is baked, boiled, frozen or exposed to pressure. It can be added to products ranging from frozen yogurts and baked goods to juices and confections, and even coffees and teas. Examples may include:
• Hot or cold beverages • Cereals • Baked goods • Confections
• Frozen foods • Powder blends • Snacks • And many, many more…