How many and what kinds of bacteria are in Genki Foods products?
Genki Foods has not tested for specific strains of lactobacillus. We trust that using a variety of foods will supply and support enough of a variety of microbes to realize the same benefits of the friendly bacteria that our ancestors have had over the last few thousand years using similar methods. Genki Foods has tested for an aggregate count of lactobacillus bacteria in the products. The liquid was reported to have a count of 19,600,000 CFU/ml (CFU = Colony Forming Units) and the powder was reported to have a count of 12,000 CFU/gram. Some sources indicate that a live cell count can be 1,000 times or more the CFU value. As you can see from these numbers, the liquid is best if large amounts of friendly bacteria are desired to help restore the gut flora quickly. The numbers in the powder, while much smaller, are sufficient for a regular maintenance program. One other significant difference between the liquid and the powder is that the powder is stable over time, while the liquid, once o
