Carthage, MO—Stratum Nutrition and Adare Biome have entered into a value-added distribution agreement for LBiome, a postbiotic composed of two heat-stabilized human-origin strains.

LBiome has 18 published clinical studies showing digestive health support for both adult and pediatric populations. A press release on the topic states that the ingredient provides digestive benefits like a probiotic, while offering formulation flexibility.

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“Postbiotics are an emerging category of biotics in the microbiome space, having shown very interesting properties and benefits in which Adare Biome has an expertise as an organization in that area,” said Frederic Appert, Vice President & Business Unit Leader at Adare Biome, in the press release. “We are excited to be partnering with Stratum Nutrition to make our technology available in the US dietary supplement market.”

Micah Osborne, President of Stratum Nutrition added: “It is exciting to enter the digestive health category by bringing a unique ingredient for gut health into Stratum’s highly selective portfolio. As more customers want alternative delivery options with human-derived strains, we see big opportunities for this health category and look forward to sharing with the industry the efficacy and flexibility of the postbiotic ingredient, LBiome. It is an honor to partner with Adare, a company with a legacy of developing and manufacturing innovative products of the highest integrity.”