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Differentiate with EpiCor® Postbiotic
- Clinically Researched. Over a dozen published studies, including multiple clinical human trials, show that it helps support the immune system, nasal comfort and positively modulate the gut microbiome.
- #1 Postbiotic Brand1. Postbiotics is an emerging, new health ingredient that consumers are excited about and with our investment in consumer marketing and supporting our customers products, EpiCor® is the leading postbiotic brand.
- Easy to Formulate. EpiCor® postbiotic is PH and heat stable making it suitable for many applications.
- Label-Friendly. Made in the USA, EpiCor® postbiotic is label-friendly with certifications and designations such as Non-GMO Project Verified, FDA GRAS no objection, vegan/vegetarian, gluten free, kosher, halal and BSE/TSE free.
1. According to Innova Data (July 2021).
What is EpiCor®?
EpiCor® postbiotic is a dried yeast fermentate derived from the proprietary fermentation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, or baker’s yeast. The end result is a nutritious whole food with a unique fingerprint of metabolites including proteins, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and polyphenols, fibers and polysaccharides (beta-1.3/1.6-glucans, mannans), and other nutrients. Adhering to the newly released consensus definition of a postbiotic, EpiCor is a preparation of inanimate microorganisms and components that may support immune and gut health functions as substantiated in over a dozen published studies.
What are Postbiotics?
The ISAPP consensus definition and scope for probiotics is: “A preparation of inanimate microorganisms and/or their components that confers a health benefit on the host”. EpiCor is a preparation of inanimate microorganisms and components that may support immune and gut health functions as substantiated in over a dozen published studies. Contrary to probiotics which needs to be kept alive in the digestive tract to deliver an effect, EpiCor® postbiotic is intentionally heat-killed or inanimate, with proven efficacy. This inanimate makeup offers multiple advantages by minimizing stability issues in Food & Beverage formulation and processing. Compared to prebiotics, it allows for lower efficacious dose of only 500mg (for adults).
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How It's Made
Made in in the USA, EpiCor® postbiotic is made in a state-of-the-art facility that follows all current Good Manufacturing Processes (cGMP) certified by NSF. It is made through a specialized fermentation process that creates a unique fingerprint of metabolites and functional compounds consisting of proteins, peptides, antioxidants, polyphenols, organic acids, nucleotides, polysaccharides (1-3 1-6, beta glucans, and mannans).
To make EpiCor®, we start with baker’s yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and feed it a proprietary broth of natural, plant-based ingredients. It then goes through a specialized fermentation process where the yeast is deprived of oxygen, which causes them to produce beneficial metabolites.
The final production step uses a proprietary and gentle drying process that deactivates the yeast (there are NO live yeast or other organisms in EpiCor® postbiotic) and preserves the complex array of metabolites created during fermentation. EpiCor® postbiotic is considered a “whole food” fermentate because nothing is extracted or purified - we use the whole fermentation broth and gently dry it to a powder. The dehydrated whole food fermentate is then milled to a fine powder and packaged within containers designed to protect it during storage and handling.
Following extensive safety and identity testing, the result is EpiCor® postbiotic – a whole food yeast fermentate that helps support the immune system and positively modulate the gut microbiome.
How it Works
Over a dozen published studies show that EpiCor® has a wide range of real-life health benefits. These studies show EpiCor® supports a strong immune system and healthy gut to help people live more healthy days™. EpiCor® postbiotic:
• Maintains daily immune health
• Supports year-round nasal comfort
• Positively modulates the gut microbiome
• Supports digestive health
Made through a natural fermentation process, EpiCor® postbiotic supports a healthy gut microbiome which, as ongoing research suggests, helps to support a healthy immune system. It is rich with metabolites and when taken daily acts like a vitamin for your immune system™.
Applications
Versatility is one of the key advantages of postbiotics; they offer increased stability and consistency as compared to the more familiar ingredients like probiotics. Probiotics are inherently harder to work with than metabolites in postbiotics because they must remain alive – from processing and packaging until they reach the consumer’s gut.
EpiCor® postbiotic is well-suited to a wide range of food and beverage applications. It is not a living organism and is highly heat stable. In addition, EpiCor® postbiotic can handle varying pH levels and has a three-year shelf life from its manufacture date.
EpiCor Research:
- Winter Trials for Immune Support
- Spring Trial for Immune Support
- Rapid Response Trial for Immune Support
- Other Trials for Immune Support
- Preclinical Study for Immune Support
- Trial for Gut Support
- Preclinical Trials for Gut Support
Human Clinical Trials: Winter Immune Support1. Moyad, M. A., et al. Effects of a modified yeast supplement on cold/flu symptoms. Urol Nurs 2008, 28 (1), 50-5.
2. Moyad, M. A., et all. Immunogenic yeast-based fermentate for cold/flu-like symptoms in nonvaccinated individuals. J Altern Complement Med 2010, 16 (2), 213-8.
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