SiS Biotic Complex in capsules
SiS's capsules with bacterial cultures deliver 42 billion live bacterial cultures per capsule, spread across five strains. You take one per day and a pot lasts a month. It is a product for athletes and people with a busy, active life who want to easily supplement their daily routine. The capsule is plant-based and every batch is tested by the Informed Sport lab.
Which five strains are in it
The formula is called an Acidophilus & Bifidus complex and combines two bacterial genera. From the Bifidobacterium family, these are Bifidobacterium lactis (BL-G101) and Bifidobacterium bifidum (BB-G90). From the Lactobacillus family, these are Lactobacillus acidophilus (LA-G80), Lactobacillus paracasei (LPc-G110) and Lactobacillus rhamnosus (Lr-G14). Those codes behind each name are no coincidence. They name the exact strain: not 'an' acidophilus, but this specific one. Many webshops only mention the species and omit the strain code. We include the full list, including the number of cells per strain in the table below.
What 42 billion CFU means
CFU stands for colony-forming units, i.e. the number of live cells that can multiply. For bacterial cultures, there is no legally defined daily amount, so there is no fixed 'recommendation'. 42 billion per capsule is on the high side of what you come across in this type of product, where many other products are at 1 to 20 billion. Good to know: more strains or a higher number says little in itself. That is why this detail that many brands omit: the 42 billion is guaranteed until the end of the shelf life, not just on the day of production. Bacterial cultures slowly die off during storage, so that distinction determines what you really get.
Why we do not write what it 'does'
For bacterial cultures, there are no permitted EU health claims, therefore we do not mention them. On this page we describe the strains, the amounts per capsule and the use. If you have questions about the product, our customer service will be happy to help you.
One capsule, vegan, and batch by batch tested
SiS has every production batch screened via Informed Sport, the independent program of the LGC laboratory that checks for substances on the WADA banned list. For competitive athletes, that makes the difference: you take a supplement with that screening with peace of mind, even during a period with doping controls. The capsule wall is plant-based (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose), so these capsules are suitable for vegans and vegetarians. And the intake is simple: one capsule per day with water, at a fixed time that you can easily maintain.
In short: these capsules deliver five coded strains, a high cell dose that is guaranteed until the end, vegan and tested by the lab. One capsule per day, one month per pot.