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Probiotic strain analysis
Prove what is alive in your product. Strain identity, viable counts through shelf life, and label-claim validation for cultured foods and supplements.
What this service covers
"Contains live cultures" is a promise your customers — and regulators — take literally. We verify the strains present, count what is actually viable, and track survival to the end of shelf life.
- Strain identity confirmation against reference databases
- Viable counts (CFU) per serving at release and expiry
- Overage calculation so claims survive cold-chain reality
- Contaminant screening for yeasts, molds and coliforms
How a verification runs
Built for yogurt, kefir, kombucha, kimchi and supplement brands.
Step 1
Profile
We plate and identify every strain in your product and compare against your specification sheet.
Step 2
Count
Viable counts per serving, in triplicate, with strain-level breakdown where methods allow.
Step 3
Age
Accelerated and real-time storage shows the decline curve — so your overage math is honest.
Step 4
Certify
Label-ready claim wording backed by data, ready for designers and regulators alike.
Common questions
Which products do you test?
Yogurts, kefirs, kombuchas, kimchi, miso, sourdough starters, capsules and powders — anything carrying a live-culture claim.
Can you test at end of shelf life?
Yes, and you should. We test release and expiry pulls so the count on the label is true on the last day, not just the first.
Do you check for contaminants too?
Every verification includes yeast, mold and coliform screens, since spoilage organisms hide easily in live-culture products.
Pairs well with
Back your label with data
Fixed $349 verification online, or ongoing lot programs for high-volume brands.
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