Expo East New Products In Brief
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
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Enzymedica launches enzyme/probiotic combo: Enzymedica Inc. launches Digest Gold + Probiotics, an enzyme/probiotic tandem, in the digestive product category at the Natural Products Expo East tradeshow in Boston Sept. 23. The combination product aims to give consumers more convenient and complete digestive care, a spokeswoman said. Additionally, Enzymedica's new TherActive delivery system helps the product's 500 million active probiotic cultures maintain stability on the shelf and in the intestinal tract, the Port Charlotte, Fla.-based firm claims. The delivery system releases enzymes into the upper section of the stomach while allowing the probiotic cultures to pass through the intestines before being released. Enzymedica maintains that a 30-day test showed TherActive products retain 100 percent of their "guaranteed potency" compared to 3 percent for "typical refrigerated probiotics." The product, which began shipping Sept. 1 and is available at Whole Foods and other chains, will be sold in 45- and 90-count bottles for suggested retail prices of $29.98 and $54.98, respectively, according to the spokeswomanYou may also be interested in...
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