Ganeden Biotech Awarded Self-Affirmed GRAS Status for Probiotic Ingredient GanedenBC30™ (Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086)

CLEVELAND, Ohio (December 3, 2007) – An independent panel of scientists has awarded Ganeden Biotech, Inc. self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status for its patented probiotic, GanedenBC30™ (Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086). After an extensive evaluation of research studies and toxicology data, the panel concluded that GanedenBC30 is safe for use as an ingredient in food products. According to the FDA, self-affirmed GRAS status is awarded to any substance that is generally recognized among qualified experts as having been adequately shown to be safe under the conditions of its intended use.

“With so many health benefits and potential applications available for GanedenBC30, licensing partners now have one more level of confidence in the safety of GanedenBC30 as an ingredient,” commented Ganeden’s Founder and Chief Scientist, Sean Farmer. “Achieving GRAS status further supports our commitment to provide superior probiotic bacteria in widely available premium products,” Farmer said.

GanedenBC30 (Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086) is a high-survivability strain of the probiotic, Bacillus coagulans. In addition to food products, GanedenBC30 is currently used in a broad range of applications including dietary supplements, animal health products, feminine hygiene and topical applications. The probiotic cells in GanedenBC30 are able to survive very harsh manufacturing processes, do not require refrigeration and survive gastric acidity. Overall, GanedenBC30 has shown to be heartier than other probiotic strains and exhibits excellent stability, offering more flexibility in manufacturing and delivery systems.

“GanedenBC30 is different from other traditional bacteria because it is surrounded by a natural organic layer that serves as a protective shield against the manufacturing process, shelf life and stomach acids and intestinal bile,” explains Farmer. “Because of this unique make-up, GanedenBC30 survives the hostile environment of the stomach, colonizes the intestines, and produces lactic acid, which are all critical factors to the success of a probiotic. That’s why we initially chose a strain of Bacillus coagulans over other conventional probiotic strains,” explained Farmer.
About Ganeden Labs

About Ganeden Labs

Established in 2006, Ganeden Labs is the licensing and development division of Ganeden Biotech, making proprietary, patented probiotic technology available for use in innovative products in a wide range of industries. Ganeden maintains an extensive intellectual property portfolio with patent and trademark protection for an array of technologies all over the world. GanedenBC30 and its related patents are available for license in a wide variety of applications. For more information, visit www.ganedenlabs.com.
About Ganeden Biotech

About Ganeden Biotech

Founded in 1997, Ganeden Biotech Inc. is a consumer healthcare company based in Cleveland, Ohio that features a popular line of over-the-counter, products under the brand names Sustenex, Digestive Advantage, and Clearly Confident. Ganeden’s oral products including Sustenex and Digestive Advantage contain GanedenBC30, a patented strain of Bacillus coagulans.

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Ganeden Biotech on Oprah Radio!

Tune in to Oprah & Friends Radio on XM Radio or Direct TV, Thursday, November 15th to hear one of our founders and chief scientific officer, Sean Farmer, speak about the health benefits of probiotics with Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Michael Roizen.

Dr. Oz on Oprah & Friends Radio:
When: Thursday, November 15th
Time: 7:00am, 1:00pm and 7:00pm
How to listen to the show: Tune in to XM Radio channel 156, Direct TV channel 807 or click here! to sign up for a 30-day free membership to XM Radio.

Listen and learn about probiotics which are friendly bacteria that are necessary for good health. Plus, learn about Bacillus coagulans, the patented strain of probiotic bacteria available in SustenexTM.

Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Michael Roizen, renowned doctors in cardiology, anesthesiology, and wellness are also the best selling authors of the YOU series of books. Their latest book, YOU: Staying Young recently made the New York Times Best Sellers List and mentions Bacillus coagulans as a probiotic.

Sustenex Featured on The 700 Club

In the segment, Dr. Michael Roizen, co-founder of Real Age Inc. and New York Times best-selling author of YOU: On a Diet spoke about intestinal inflammation and how probiotics like Sustenex can help deliver more good bacteria to your intestines.



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Dr. Andrew Weil and Twinlab Select GanedenBC30 – a High-Survivability Probiotic Strain of Bacteria for Use in Premium Branded Products

We’re excited to announce that we’ve recently entered into a supply and licensing agreement with IdeaSphere, a global healthcare company specializing in vitamins, minerals and other nutrition products, to develop and launch probiotic supplements for Dr. Andrew Weil and Twinlab, a leading manufacturer and marketer of high quality, science-based, nutritional supplements.

Dr. Weil is an internationally-recognized expert on integrative medicine, medicinal plants, mind-body interactions and the future of medicine and healthcare. He’s had five consecutive New York Times #1 bestsellers and he’s been on the cover of two TIME Magazine issues (May 12, 1997 and October 17, 2005). Pretty impressive, wouldn’t you say?

Needless to say, we’re thrilled.

As a pioneer in his field, it’s truly a huge compliment to us that Dr. Weil has chosen our bacteria, GanedenBC30, to be included in his products.

About GanedenBC30
GanedenBC30 was selected because it has a history of safe use, is an extremely resilient organism that is able to survive the heat and pressure of manufacturing, has a long shelf life without refrigeration and can survive the acidic environment of the stomach - a vital factor for any probiotic, since friendly bacteria can only have a positive health benefit if they are alive when they reach the intestines.

“The unique GanedenBC30 strain I chose is remarkably hardy, requires no refrigeration and delivers 35 times more live cultures to the intestinal tract than yogurt,” said Dr. Weil.

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Probiotics
Probiotics, which means “for life,” are beneficial or friendly bacteria that help balance and maintain a healthy digestive system and inhibit harmful bacteria in the gut, while also strengthening the body’s immune system. Probiotics have proven effective in helping reduce symptoms of digestive disorders ranging from general upsets to diarrhea, constipation, urgency and in some cases, the relief of symptoms associated with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) such as abdominal pain and bloating.

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Sustenex – The New Probiotic Launches

We're excited to unveil Sustenex, our new probiotic supplement that helps promote digestive health and boost the immune system.

With all the attention probiotics are getting these days, you may have already heard about them. They've been defined by the World Health Organization as "live microorganisms, which, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host."

What does that mean?

It means that probiotics are good for you...if you eat enough of them...and if they survive the acid in your stomach...and arrive in your digestive tract. And oh yeah, once they're there, they need to multiply.

Sound complex? Well Sustenex has simplified things for you. With just one pill per day, you're on your way to better digestive health and a stronger immune system. That's because each pill of Sustenex contains at least 2 billion probiotic cells (we're talking nine zeros!) which do survive in significant numbers to reach your small intestines and multiply.

We're saying Sustenex is "What every body needs every day." Because in today's world, stress, poor diet, age and antibiotic use affect people of all ages and can decrease their body's level of probiotics, resulting in digestive upsets. Sustenex delivers a daily surge of these probiotics, (aka beneficial bacteria), to where your body needs them the most – your small intestine. And then your digestive tract will feel good...which will make you feel good.

Visit Sustenex.com and let us know what you think!