Pediococcus acidilactici powder

Pediococcus Acidilactici Probiotic: The Robust Fermenter & Gut Health Stabilizer

Product Overview

Pediococcus acidilactici is a robust and versatile lactic acid bacterium, renowned for its exceptional resilience and broad-spectrum applications in food fermentation, preservation, and advanced probiotic supplements. As a homofermentative strain, it efficiently produces lactic acid, making it a powerful agent for natural biopreservation and gut health modulation. Its remarkable tolerance to heat, acid, and bile salts ensures high viability throughout processing and gastrointestinal transit. We supply a high-performance, multi-purpose Pediococcus acidilactici strain, available in an extensive range of potencies—100 billion, 200 billion, 400 billion, and 500 billion CFU—to meet the most diverse formulation demands.

Technical Advantages

Our Pediococcus acidilactici is engineered for maximum performance and stability across various applications:

Exceptional Environmental Resilience: Demonstrates high tolerance to heat, low pH, and bile salts, ensuring superior survival during feed pelleting, food processing, and passage through the harsh gastrointestinal environment.

Potent Bacteriocin Production: Certain strains produce pediocin, a natural class IIa bacteriocin with strong anti-microbial activity against foodborne pathogens like Listeria, serving as a powerful natural biopreservative.

Rapid and Efficient Lactic Acid Production: As a homofermenter, it efficiently converts sugars into lactic acid, rapidly lowering pH to create a stable, preserved environment in fermented products and the gut.Unmatched Potency Range: With four high-CFU options (100B, 200B, 400B, 500B), we offer unparalleled flexibility for formulators, from standard products to the most potent, clinical-grade supplements on the market.

Shelf-Stable and Easy to Handle: Maintains excellent long-term viability as a lyophilized powder, simplifying storage and integration into various matrices without stringent refrigeration.

Application Scenarios

Pediococcus acidilactici's unique profile makes it a top choice for innovative and industrial applications:

Animal Nutrition & Feed Probiotics: Extensively used in silage inoculants and direct-fed microbials for livestock and poultry to improve feed efficiency, support gut health, and inhibit pathogens.

Food Fermentation & Biopreservation: A key starter culture for fermented meats (e.g., sausages), vegetables (e.g., sauerkraut, kimchi), and soy products, enhancing safety, flavor, and shelf life.

High-Potency Human Probiotic Supplements: Ideal for advanced dietary supplements targeting gut barrier integrity, immune support, and overall digestive balance, especially in high-stress or compromised gut environments.

Synbiotic and Postbiotic Formulations: Its robust nature makes it an excellent candidate for synbiotic blends and for producing stable, active postbiotic ingredients.

Product Specifications

We provide Pediococcus acidilactici in four high-grade CFU strengths, offering the broadest potency range in the market:

100 Billion CFU: Ideal for standard feed additives, food fermentation, and foundational probiotic supplements.

200 Billion CFU: A robust option for enhanced animal nutrition and mid-to-high potency human supplements.

400 Billion CFU: Suited for premium, high-strength probiotic formulations requiring a substantial dose.

500 Billion CFU: Our supreme, top-tier potency for maximum-strength, clinical-grade applications and cutting-edge microbiome therapeutics.

Available in bulk powder. Customized carrier options and comprehensive private labeling services are available. Contact us for a detailed technical data sheet and pricing.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 

1. What is Pediococcus acidilactici, and where is it found naturally?

P. acidilactici is a lactic acid bacterium naturally found in a wide range of fermented foods and plant materials. It is known for its robustness and is commonly used in food fermentation and as a probiotic.

2. How does P. acidilactici function as a natural preservative?

It acts as a biopreservative by rapidly producing lactic acid to lower pH and, in some strains, by producing pediocin—a natural antimicrobial compound that effectively inhibits the growth of spoilage and pathogenic bacteria.

3. Why offer such a wide range of CFU options (100B to 500B)?

This range allows us to serve diverse industries and product tiers perfectly. From cost-effective feed and food applications (100B-200B) to the most potent human therapeutic supplements (400B-500B), we provide a tailored solution for every need.

4. Is Pediococcus acidilactici safe for human consumption?

Yes, it has a long history of safe use in fermented foods and is Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by regulatory authorities for use in human food and dietary supplements.

5. How does it differ from Lactobacillus or Bifidobacterium?

While all are beneficial lactic acid bacteria, Pediococcus is particularly noted for its exceptional environmental stability (heat/acid tolerance) and its potent bacteriocin production, giving it distinct advantages in food safety and industrial processing.

6. What is the shelf life and storage recommendation for the bulk powder?

The lyophilized powder has a shelf life of 24 months when stored in a cool, dry place (below 25°C/77°F). Its inherent stability means refrigeration is recommended but not always critical for short-term storage.

7. Can P. acidilactici be used in vegan or allergen-free products?

Absolutely. Our strain is vegan-friendly and can be produced free of major allergens. Certificates of Analysis are provided to verify composition and purity.

8. Do your strains have documented pediocin production?

We offer selected strains with characterized pediocin production for clients requiring proven biopreservation efficacy. Please inquire about our specific pediocin-producing options.

9. What quality certifications do you hold for this product?

Our manufacturing facility is GMP and ISO 22000 certified. We conduct rigorous batch testing for CFU count, purity, and identity, with Certificates of Analysis provided for every shipment.

10. Can this strain be combined with other probiotics in a blend?

Yes, it is highly compatible. It can be synergistically blended with Lactobacillus plantarum for vegetable fermentations or with Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium for comprehensive human probiotic supplements, creating multi-mechanistic solutions.