{"product_id":"swanson-oral-probiotic-formula-blis-k12","title":"Swanson Oral Probiotic Formula BLIS K12 Strawberry - 3 Billion CFU - 30 Chewable Tablets","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.sopf-wrap{font-family:Inter,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,\"Segoe UI\",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#374151;font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;max-width:820px}\n.sopf-wrap h2{font-family:Lora,Georgia,\"Times New Roman\",serif;color:#1a1f2e;font-size:22px;line-height:1.3;margin:32px 0 12px}\n.sopf-wrap h3{font-family:Lora,Georgia,\"Times New Roman\",serif;color:#1a1f2e;font-size:18px;line-height:1.35;margin:24px 0 10px}\n.sopf-wrap p{margin:0 0 14px}\n.sopf-lede{font-weight:700;color:#1a1f2e;font-size:17px}\n.sopf-fact-box{background:#f0fdfa;border:1px solid #99f6e4;border-left:4px solid #0d9488;border-radius:6px;padding:18px 20px;margin:22px 0}\n.sopf-fact-box h3{margin:0 0 10px;color:#0d9488;font-size:17px}\n.sopf-fact-box ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}\n.sopf-fact-box li{margin:0 0 7px;padding:0;font-size:15px;color:#1a1f2e}\n.sopf-fact-box li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}\n.sopf-fact-box strong{color:#0d9488}\n.sopf-tbl{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0;font-size:15px}\n.sopf-tbl thead th{background:#1a1f2e;color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.01em}\n.sopf-tbl tbody td{border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;vertical-align:top}\n.sopf-tbl tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb}\n.sopf-tbl td.sopf-num{white-space:nowrap;text-align:right;width:120px}\n.sopf-tbl td.sopf-nrv{white-space:nowrap;text-align:right;width:130px;color:#6b7280}\n.sopf-sub td:first-child{padding-left:30px;color:#374151;font-style:italic}\n.sopf-tbl-note{font-size:13px;color:#6b7280;margin:8px 0 0;line-height:1.55}\n.sopf-ing{font-size:13px;color:#6b7280;margin:12px 0 0;line-height:1.6}\nul.sopf-feat{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:16px 0}\nul.sopf-feat li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:15.5px}\nul.sopf-feat li:before{content:\"\\2713\";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:#16a34a;font-weight:700}\n.sopf-callout-amber{background:#fffbeb;border:1px solid #fcd34d;border-left:4px solid #b45309;border-radius:6px;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6}\n.sopf-callout-amber strong{color:#b45309;display:block;margin-bottom:6px;font-size:15px}\n.sopf-faq-q{font-weight:700;color:#1a1f2e;margin:20px 0 6px;font-size:16px}\n.sopf-faq-a{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:15.5px}\n.sopf-details{background:#f9fafb;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 18px;margin:24px 0;font-size:14.5px;color:#374151}\n.sopf-advisory{border:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:6px;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0;font-size:13.5px;color:#6b7280;line-height:1.65}\n.sopf-advisory h3{font-size:15px;color:#1a1f2e;margin:0 0 10px}\n.sopf-advisory ul{margin:0;padding-left:20px}\n.sopf-advisory li{margin-bottom:6px}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sopf-wrap\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"sopf-lede\"\u003eSwanson Oral Probiotic Formula is a strawberry-flavoured chewable tablet containing a 21.25 mg bacterial blend standardised to 3 billion CFU per tablet at time of manufacture, built around the BLIS K12 strain of \u003cem\u003eStreptococcus salivarius\u003c\/em\u003e. One tablet per day, 30 tablets per bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a chewable tablet designed to be chewed and dissolved in the mouth rather than swallowed whole. That makes it a different format from the capsule and sachet products in our gut range, which are made to pass through the stomach intact. If you are looking for a multi-strain formulation taken as a capsule or a sachet with water, this is not that product, and the format is the main thing separating the two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe bacterial content is declared as a proprietary blend, so the manufacturer discloses the total blend weight and the total CFU count but not the CFU split between the five individual species. We state that plainly below rather than leave it out. The named strain designation, BLIS K12, is a registered trademark of BLIS Technologies Ltd, New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sopf-fact-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e chewable tablet, chewed and dissolved in the mouth, one per day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBacterial blend:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21.25 mg providing 3 billion CFU per tablet at time of manufacture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/strong\u003e five named species, including the BLIS K12 strain of \u003cem\u003eStreptococcus salivarius\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 chewable tablets, a 30-day supply at one per day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSweetened with:\u003c\/strong\u003e xylitol and rebaudioside A from stevia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel markings:\u003c\/strong\u003e vegan, gluten free, dairy free, non-GMO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e food supplement for the Irish market, regulated by the FSAI and the HPRA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDispatch:\u003c\/strong\u003e next working day from our Dublin warehouse by DPD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSupplement facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:14.5px;color:#6b7280;margin-bottom:4px\"\u003eServing size: 1 chewable tablet. Servings per container: 30.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable class=\"sopf-tbl\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePer 1 chewable tablet\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:right\"\u003eAmount\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:right\"\u003eNRV\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOral Probiotic Formula proprietary blend, providing 3 billion CFU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"sopf-num\"\u003e21.25 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"sopf-nrv\"\u003eNot established\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"sopf-sub\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e— including BLIS K12 \u003cem\u003eStreptococcus salivarius\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"sopf-num\"\u003eNot disclosed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"sopf-nrv\"\u003eNot established\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"sopf-sub\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e— including \u003cem\u003eLactobacillus acidophilus\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"sopf-num\"\u003eNot disclosed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"sopf-nrv\"\u003eNot established\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"sopf-sub\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e— including \u003cem\u003eLactiplantibacillus plantarum\u003c\/em\u003e (labelled as \u003cem\u003eL. plantarum\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"sopf-num\"\u003eNot disclosed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"sopf-nrv\"\u003eNot established\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"sopf-sub\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e— including \u003cem\u003eLimosilactobacillus reuteri\u003c\/em\u003e (labelled as \u003cem\u003eL. reuteri\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"sopf-num\"\u003eNot disclosed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"sopf-nrv\"\u003eNot established\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"sopf-sub\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e— including \u003cem\u003eLacticaseibacillus paracasei\u003c\/em\u003e (labelled as \u003cem\u003eL. paracasei\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"sopf-num\"\u003eNot disclosed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"sopf-nrv\"\u003eNot established\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"sopf-tbl-note\"\u003eCFU means colony forming units, a count of viable microorganisms at a stated point in time. The 3 billion CFU figure is declared at time of manufacture. No nutrient reference value has been established for any of these species, so no NRV percentage can be given. Because the blend is declared as proprietary, the CFU count for each individual species is not disclosed on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"sopf-tbl-note\"\u003eThree of the five species carry updated genus names following the 2020 reclassification of the genus \u003cem\u003eLactobacillus\u003c\/em\u003e (Zheng et al., 2020). The bottle uses the older abbreviated names. Both are given above so the label and the current nomenclature can be matched up. \u003cem\u003eLactobacillus acidophilus\u003c\/em\u003e was unaffected by that reclassification and retains its name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"sopf-ing\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e xylitol, chicory root (inulin), microcrystalline cellulose, stearic acid, natural strawberry flavouring, maltodextrin, natural vanilla flavouring with other natural flavourings, guar gum, rice extract blend, hydroxypropyl cellulose, beetroot juice powder (colour), citric acid, rebaudioside A (from stevia), bacterial blend as declared above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul class=\"sopf-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e21.25 mg blend providing 3 billion CFU per tablet at time of manufacture, stated per tablet rather than per unnamed serving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive species named individually on the label, including the specific strain designation BLIS K12 rather than genus and species alone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChewable tablet format, chewed and dissolved in the mouth, so no water is needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweetened with xylitol and rebaudioside A from stevia rather than sucrose or glucose syrup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLabel carries vegan, gluten free, dairy free and non-GMO markings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePer-species CFU split not disclosed by the manufacturer, and we say so rather than imply a per-strain figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStored and dispatched from our Dublin warehouse, next working day by DPD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to take it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdults: chew and dissolve one tablet in the mouth per day. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. For adults only, 18 years and over. Store in a cool, dry place. Do not use if the seal is broken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sopf-callout-amber\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot a medicine\u003c\/strong\u003e\nThis product is a food supplement and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or health condition. No authorised EU health claim is made on this page for \u003cem\u003eStreptococcus salivarius\u003c\/em\u003e, the BLIS K12 strain, \u003cem\u003eLactobacillus acidophilus\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLactiplantibacillus plantarum\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLimosilactobacillus reuteri\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLacticaseibacillus paracasei\u003c\/em\u003e, xylitol or chicory root inulin. No health claim has been authorised in the EU for any bacterial strain. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"sopf-faq-q\" id=\"sopf-q-what-is-it\"\u003eWhat is Swanson Oral Probiotic Formula?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sopf-faq-a\"\u003eIt is a food supplement in strawberry-flavoured chewable tablet form. Each tablet contains a 21.25 mg bacterial blend standardised to 3 billion CFU at time of manufacture, made up of five named species. The bottle holds 30 tablets and the recommended intake is one tablet per day, chewed and dissolved in the mouth. It is manufactured by Swanson Health Products, Fargo, North Dakota, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"sopf-faq-q\" id=\"sopf-q-blis-k12\"\u003eWhat is BLIS K12?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sopf-faq-a\"\u003eBLIS K12 is a specific strain designation of the bacterial species \u003cem\u003eStreptococcus salivarius\u003c\/em\u003e, developed by BLIS Technologies Ltd of New Zealand, and BLIS K12 is their registered trademark. A strain designation matters because two products naming the same species are not equivalent unless the strain code also matches. This product names the strain, which is more specific disclosure than genus and species alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"sopf-faq-q\" id=\"sopf-q-species\"\u003eWhich bacterial species does it contain?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sopf-faq-a\"\u003eFive: \u003cem\u003eStreptococcus salivarius\u003c\/em\u003e (strain BLIS K12), \u003cem\u003eLactobacillus acidophilus\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLactiplantibacillus plantarum\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLimosilactobacillus reuteri\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLacticaseibacillus paracasei\u003c\/em\u003e. The last three appear on the bottle under their pre-2020 names as \u003cem\u003eL. plantarum\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eL. reuteri\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eL. paracasei\u003c\/em\u003e, which were reassigned to new genera in the 2020 reclassification of \u003cem\u003eLactobacillus\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"sopf-faq-q\" id=\"sopf-q-cfu\"\u003eHow many CFU are in each tablet, and is the per-species split disclosed?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sopf-faq-a\"\u003eThree billion CFU per tablet, declared at time of manufacture. The per-species split is not disclosed. The manufacturer declares the bacterial content as a proprietary blend, which means the total blend weight of 21.25 mg and the total CFU count are given but the individual CFU contribution of each of the five species is not. If a per-strain breakdown is important to you, choose a product that lists CFU against each named strain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"sopf-faq-q\" id=\"sopf-q-legal-ireland\"\u003eIs \u003cem\u003eStreptococcus salivarius\u003c\/em\u003e legal to sell as a food supplement in Ireland?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sopf-faq-a\"\u003eYes. In the March 2025 update to the EU Novel Food Catalogue, \u003cem\u003eStreptococcus salivarius\u003c\/em\u003e as a whole organism was recorded as not novel in food supplements, meaning it does not require novel food authorisation for that use. Food uses other than food supplements may still be treated as novel. The catalogue is a non-binding orientation list maintained by the European Commission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"sopf-faq-q\" id=\"sopf-q-sweeteners\"\u003eWhat sweeteners does it contain?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sopf-faq-a\"\u003eXylitol, which is a polyol, and rebaudioside A derived from stevia. Xylitol is the first ingredient listed after the bacterial blend. Beetroot juice powder is used as a colour and natural strawberry and vanilla flavourings are used for taste. We do not state a sugars figure because the manufacturer does not publish a nutrition declaration per 100 g for this product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"sopf-faq-q\" id=\"sopf-q-vegan\"\u003eIs it suitable for vegetarians and vegans?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sopf-faq-a\"\u003eThe label carries a vegan marking, and a dairy free marking. It is a compressed tablet, not a capsule, so there is no gelatine capsule shell. The label does not state whether the stearic acid is of plant or animal origin. If that detail is decisive for you, contact us before ordering and we will check the batch in stock rather than answer from the manufacturer's website.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"sopf-faq-q\" id=\"sopf-q-how-to-take\"\u003eHow do I take it and how long does a bottle last?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sopf-faq-a\"\u003eChew and dissolve one tablet in the mouth per day. At one tablet per day a 30-tablet bottle lasts 30 days. It is for adults only, 18 years and over. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"sopf-faq-q\" id=\"sopf-q-storage\"\u003eDoes it need to be refrigerated?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sopf-faq-a\"\u003eThe label storage instruction is to store in a cool, dry place, and to keep the bottle out of reach of children. Some third-party listings for this product carry a refrigeration instruction that does not appear on the current label. Follow the instruction printed on the bottle you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"sopf-faq-q\" id=\"sopf-q-precautions\"\u003eAre there any precautions?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sopf-faq-a\"\u003eFor adults only. Consult your doctor or pharmacist before use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking any medication or have a medical condition. Products containing polyols such as xylitol may have a laxative effect if consumed in excess. Xylitol is toxic to dogs, so keep the bottle out of reach of pets as well as children. Do not use if the seal is broken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"sopf-faq-q\" id=\"sopf-q-delivery\"\u003eHow is it delivered in Ireland, and will I pay customs charges?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sopf-faq-a\"\u003eNo customs charges. The product is held in our Dublin warehouse and dispatched within Ireland by DPD, normally on the next working day, so nothing crosses a customs border on its way to you. Orders are shipped at ambient temperature, with no ice pack, in line with the label storage instruction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sopf-details\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct details:\u003c\/strong\u003e Swanson Health Products · strawberry-flavoured chewable tablet · 30 tablets per bottle · one tablet per serving, one serving per day · 21.25 mg bacterial blend providing 3 billion CFU per tablet at time of manufacture · compressed tablet, no capsule shell · adults 18 years and over · food supplement.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sopf-advisory\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdvisory information (Ireland)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not exceed the recommended daily dose of one tablet per day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor adults only, 18 years and over.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking any medication or under medical care, consult your doctor or pharmacist before use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains xylitol, a polyol. Excessive consumption of polyols may produce a laxative effect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eXylitol is toxic to dogs. Keep out of reach of pets as well as children.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains chicory root inulin, maltodextrin and a rice extract blend. Check the full ingredients list above if you avoid any specific ingredient. The label does not declare any of the 14 allergens required to be declared under EU law, but the ingredients list is the definitive reference for the batch you receive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep out of the reach of young children. Do not use if the seal is broken. Store in a cool, dry place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis product is a food supplement and is not a medicine. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or health condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood supplements placed on the Irish market are regulated by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). 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