Probiotics Power

Back in 2017, experts predicted the naturally occurring probiotics in fermented foods like kimchi and “pickled everything” would blow up the food world.

In 2019, expect even more innovative probiotic integrations in food — and not just in the supplement or refrigerated aisles. New strains of probiotics such as Bacillus coagulans GBI-30 and Bacillus coagulans MTCC 5856 are making more shelf-stable applications possible. Wellness-focused brands are making it easier to get more probiotics in your day by adding functional probiotic ingredients to your pantry staples through products like granola, oatmeal, nut butters, soups and nutrition bars. Goodbelly makes “Probiotics Crunchybars,” there’s Effi’s “Probiotic Chickpea Granola,” and Vega One Botanical Blends has a great “Organic All-In-One Shake” with Ashwagandha Extract.

Another unexpected place shoppers can find probiotics is in the cleaning aisle with brands like Counter Culture “Probiotic Cleaning Tonic,” an all-purpose cleaner that utilizes probiotic cultures and essential oils. Even beauty brands are including pre- and probiotic-based ingredients through sunscreen and other topical body care, like Pacifica Sunset’s “Sun + Skincare Mineral Sunscreen Spray”, which has an SPF of 30.

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