The full ingredients are listed on each individual product page. But to make life a bit easier for when you are advising your customers, we have listed them all on this one page. Please note that we tell you what exact strains we are using, as opposed to simply the species and genus; this is something that we think all companies should do, yet many do not! Find out more about our live cultures strains.
Do probiotics have calories?
Most food supplements will contain some calories, but this will be minimal when taken at the recommended dosage. For anyone who would like to know the calorific value of our supplements we have included this information for each, alongside their ingredients (below). As always, if you are uncertain about whether any supplement is appropriate for you to take, you should check with your doctor or dietician.
Every Day (formerly called 'For every day') contains at least 5 billion live microorganisms per daily dose, guaranteed until the end of the expiry date. This product is suitable for vegans, for pregnant & breastfeeding mothers, for coeliacs, and contains no added sugars, artificial colourings or flavourings. Optibac Every Day can be given to children from 4 years old.
Every Day EXTRA contains at least 20 billion live microorganisms per daily dose, guaranteed right up until the expiry. This live cultures supplement is suitable for coeliacs, vegetarians, vegans, pregnant & breastfeeding mothers, and is free from added sugars, yeasts, and flavourings. It can be given to children from 4 years old.
Every Day MAX contains at least 75 billion live microorganisms per daily dose, guaranteed until the end of expiry date. This product is suitable for vegans, vegetarians, coeliacs, pregnant & breastfeeding mothers, and is free from added sugars, yeasts, and flavourings. It can be given to children from 4 years old.
Optibac Gut Health Gummies is a delicious, mixed berry gummy supplement specifically for adults containing the scientifically proven friendly bacteria Bacillus coagulans Unique IS-2 and FOS fibres. Combined with your daily recommended intake of Vitamin D, Zinc and Calcium to support gut and immune health in one daily supplement. This supplement is suitable for adults and children age 12 years upwards.
Optibac For Those On Antibiotics has no dairy, and is suitable for vegans and vegetarians. It is suitable for pregnant & breastfeeding women, as well as coeliacs. It can be taken from 4 years onwards. For Those On Antibiotics provides 4.5 billion live microorganisms per daily dose, guaranteed until expiry.
For Women contains 2.5 billion live cultures per capsule, guaranteed until expiry.
Optibac For Women is suitable for vegetarians, vegans, and is free from gluten and yeast. It is also suitable for women during pregnancy and nursing, as well as being safe and appropriate during the menopause. Recommended age range is adults and children, from 12 years onwards.
Note: the entire range is also free from nuts.
If you are recommending our products to customers or patients who suffer from allergies, please refer to the table below to find which of the Optibac range is suitable for them.
This supplement from Optibac contains 12 billion live microorganisms per capsule, guaranteed until the end of the expiry date.
Optibac Women's Wellbeing is suitable for vegetarians and is free from gluten and yeast. It is also suitable for women taking HRT, as well as being safe and appropriate during the menopause. Recommended age range is adults and older children from 12 years onwards.
This supplement from Optibac contains 5 billion live microorganisms per daily dose, guaranteed until the end of the expiry date.
Saccharomyces Boulardii (formerly known as 'For bowel calm') is a unique microorganism. This product is suitable for vegetarians, vegans, coeliacs, and children from 12 months and over. Saccharomyces Boulardii does not interfere with medicines or supplements for Candida, IBS or diarrhoea. However, pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Saccharomyces Boulardii.
Bifido & Fibre (formerly known as 'Bifidobacteria & fibre') guarantees 25 billion live microorganisms per sachet, until expiry. This Optibac supplement is suitable for vegetarians, vegans, pregnant women, children from 1 year onwards, and is free from gluten, yeasts and artificial flavourings.
Optibac One Week Flat (formerly 'For a flat stomach') provides at least 5 billion live microorganisms per daily dose, guaranteed until the end of the expiry date.
This blend of live cultures + FOS is suitable for vegetarians, coeliacs, pregnant & breastfeeding mothers, and children from 4 years and above. One Week Flat comes in powdered sachets, but contains absolutely no added sugars or flavourings. One Week Flat may contain traces of dairy, but is suitable for those who are lactose intolerant.
Pregnancy is a high quality live culture supplement, carefully selected for pregnancies, breastfeeding and post birth. The blend of friendly bacteria + FOS is suitable for vegans, vegetarians, coeliacs and for those on dairy free diets.
Ingredients: Medium chain triglyceride oil (plant source); Live cultures: Bifidobacterium breve M-16V®; Emulsifier: mono and diglycerides of fatty acids (plant source). Nutritional information: Energy (kcals): 854 (per 100g) 2.56 (per serving), Fat (g): 91.7 (per 100g) 0.28 (per serving), Carbohydrates (g): 5.08 (per 100g) 0.02 (per serving), Fibre (g): 2.21 (per 100g) 0.01 (per serving), Protein (g): 0.92 (per 100g) 0.00 (per serving).
This supplement comes in a liquid drops format for ease of delivery to young children. Like Babies & Children, Baby Drops is free from added sugars, artificial colours or flavourings, and is also vegan and gluten free. We recommend this supplement for use in infants from birth to 3 years.
Babies & Children (formerly 'For babies & children') from Optibac contains 3 billion live microorganisms per sachet, guaranteed until the end of expiry.
Unlike many other children's supplements, Babies & Children is entirely free from added sugars, artificial colours or flavourings. This natural bacteria supplement is dairy-free, vegetarian and gluten free. This product is designed for infants and children from birth to 12 years old, as well as for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.
Optibac Kids Gummies is a naturally delicious, vegan friendly bacteria gummy supplement. Developed for children from 3 years onwards, each gummy contains 2 billion live cultures of Bacillus coagulans Unique IS-2, which has been scientifically researched in children, as well as Calcium and Vitamin D3.
Optibac Travel Abroad contains 5 billion live microorganisms per daily dose, guaranteed until expiry. This natural supplement is suitable for vegans, coeliacs, and for those who are lactose intolerant. It may contain tiny traces of soy. The product is free from added sugars and/ or flavourings. Travel Abroad contains the friendly yeast; Saccharomyces boulardii. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Travel Abroad, due to it containing Saccharomyces boulardii. Travel Abroad is suitable from 4 years and above.
We believe it's important to know exactly what's in your live cultures supplements, because getting the right strain for you is so important. Find out more about this on the Probiotics Learning Lab.
Note: Live cultures are not recommended for those with serious medical conditions eg. those who are severely immunosuppressed, have pancreatitis, are in the ICU, have melaena, have a central venous catheter, infants with short bowel syndrome, or to patients with open wounds following major surgery; unless under a doctor's care. Furthermore, pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Saccharomyces Boulardii or 'Travel Abroad'.
