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I love this powder probiotic which has been easy to sprinkle into my juice and smoothies, all without the need for me to swallow pills or find where on earth I put my capsules. Mild in flavor (close to nothing), it blends well with sweet liquids and can be taken even with just water, helping me to boost my gut and body health without any gas, stomach upset, or queasiness which I've gotten with some probiotic+fiber supplements.The small foil packets in this box are easy to bring along to work or travel, a perfect pick for folks like me who are always moving around for work and can't keep clunky bottles in my luggage or backpack. The powder mixes well with liquid, warm or cold, and needs only a gentle bit of stirring to blend in. When in water, it creates a cloudy fluid that is neutral in flavor.The only downside to this product is the lack of english instructions. I'm a Mandarin-as-a-second-language speaker and reader, and even the Mandarin instructions were ambiguous. One packet daily is recommended for the average guy or girl, two if you need an added boost, yet the instructions do not say much about what to mix it in, how much liquid to mix it with, or when might be the best time to take it. I go with the same time every day with at least 8 ounces of liquid to stay on the safe side.

So expensive

I ordered this because I thought it would be peach flavored since that is what the product page says. It mostly tastes like nothing, but the flavor it does have is not great and not peach or any other fruit. It maybe tastes like what I imagine water that had been strained through oats would taste like. The mix is an opaque clear, that settles and mixes most of the way into the water, but not all the way. It sounds like it is supposed to have good ingredients, but the nutrition label doesn't list any vitamins, which surprises me with the ingredient list. The box is mostly in another language, but the bottom of the box has an ingredients list in English.

These probiotic packets are concerning. Most of the information on the package is in a non-English language. I honestly don't object to foreign products, but I like to know what I'm putting into my body, and in order to feel really comfortable taking something like this, I want the information on the box to be printed in the majority language of the market for which the product is intended (in this case, English). Without sufficient product information, it's difficult for me to take these or stand by recommending them to others. There is some information in the product listing, but it's far easier to change information online than it is to change a product label, so the online information is less reassuring. The ingredients in here might be fine, but without the ability to read that data (and without external testing), I'm just not comfortable.I'm also a bit confused about the price point. At $46.83 before a 10% coupon for just a 30-day supply, these are some of the most expensive probiotic supplements I've seen. The price alone would be enough to put me off; the inability to read the information on the packaging just makes it more likely that I will not purchase these in the future.Of course you should check with your doctor before taking this or any other supplement anyway. In this case, you'll want your doctor to be multi-lingual.

I like that the manufacturer gives information about the product on this website. The supplements seem to be a good product.-Pretty easy to swallow.-No adverse tastes, smells, or side effects-Packaging is secure and easy to open-Able to easily find company website.-Recommend a company website and packaging in English.-Supplement Facts chart is on this site-GMP-Japan-At the time of this writing, the manufacturer has not mentioned on this site whether there was 3rd party testing done.I deducted 1-star for no 3rd party testing, company website in English, and packaging mainly in English. Normally I would have deducted at least 2 - 3 stars, but I think this is likely a high quality product. Hopefully the manufacturer will add on this information so the US market will be comfortable buying their product.

I was not sure how to take the probiotics because everything was in Japanese. After translating the label, I ended up mixing a quarter cup of room temperature water with one packet. I stir it vigorously until the drink looks less powdery and a bit cloudy. It looked a bit off-putting, but it does not have a bad taste at all. It almost taste like flavored water that has no sugar or sweetness. My husband prefers to mix it into his juices for convenience so that he does not need to make an extra drink. This product is easy to digest. I have not specifically felt anything different I appreciate that I feel like I am consuming ideal supplements for my body.

I see some confusion regarding the origin of the probiotics (quite understandably since pretty much the full packaging is written in traditional Chinese) and hopefully this can help clarify a few things.I believe this product was developed and formulated by the Chinese University of Hong Kong (a reputable institution) and made in Japan. For a full list of ingredients in English, just look at the bottom of the box under Nutrition Information (it's actually shown on the Amazon listing). If anyone has tried whole food Japanese probiotics/prebiotics, s/he would know they are usually quite expensive. For the most part, I believe it's a quality product. Based on what's written on the packaging, however, it seems that the formulation was based on a study specifically targeting the gut biomes of Chinese patients so I can't say how this would work on a broader, generic group of users. As with any probiotics, I think it's a very individual thing and you would likely have to try it yourself to see if it works for you.