BeneSpore™: A Probiotic Ingredient Built for Sports Nutrition
A clinically supported Bacillus velezensis probiotic designed for modern sports nutrition and supplement formats.
Bacillus velezensis Spore-Forming Probiotic Ingredient
BV379 (BeneSpore™) is a clinically supported Bacillus velezensis probiotic designed for modern sports nutrition and supplement formats. As a spore-former, BV379 is naturally durable, helping manufacturers deliver consistent live CFUs across processing, storage, and distribution without a cold chain.
- Clinically supported in healthy adults (2B CFU/day, 8 weeks)
- Thermostable + shelf-stable (up to 36 months); no refrigeration required
- Broad application flexibility (powders, gummies, capsules, and functional foods)
- Produces a wide variety of digestive enzymes (including protease, amylase, cellulase)
Why BV379 in Sports Nutrition?
Sports nutrition products are often protein-forward and used daily—so tolerance, consistency, and formulation reliability matter. Probiotics are increasingly recognized as strain- and dose-dependent tools that can support gut and immune health, while also aligning with protein and performance-focused routines. BV379 helps product developers formulate a durable probiotic ingredient that fits the realities of sports nutrition manufacturing and distribution.
Key Benefits for Product Developers
- Built for real-world formats: Spore-forming durability supports use in ready-to-mix powders, gummies, capsules and other formats —helping maintain viability through processing and shelf life. Formulation-friendly stability: Thermostable and shelf-stable up to 36 months, with no refrigeration required,simplifying storage, shipping, and global distribution.
- Formulation-friendly stability: Thermostable and shelf-stable up to 36 months, with no refrigeration required—simplifying storage, shipping, and global distribution.
- Clinically supported digestive comfort positioning: In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in healthy adults, BV379 was associated with a higher proportion of participants reporting improvement in abdominal bloating compared to placebo.
- Functional enzyme profile: BV379 produces a wide variety of digestive enzymes, including protease, amylase, and cellulase, supporting digestion-forward positioning for protein and mixed-macronutrient products.
Applications in Sports Nutrition
- Protein powders + RTM blends: Elevate and differentiate your products by adding a stable probiotic to daily protein routines while supporting digestion-forward positioning.
- Functional foods: Incorporate a shelf‑stable, spore‑forming probiotic into bars, baked goods, cereals, and other functional food formats
- Gummies: Offer a consumer-friendly delivery format with manufacturing-friendly stability.
- Capsules: A straightforward option for brands that want a simple probiotic add-on or stack.
- Stick packs / sachets: Portable formats aligned with on-the-go sports nutrition usage.