As well as fighting against bad breath, BLIS K12 is claimed to help protect against coughs and colds by promoting ear, nose and throat health.
Laurent Leduc, vice president of Fructarom’s health division, said that chewing gum suited oral-cavity probiotic, which requires prolonged contact with the mouth.
The sensitivity of probiotics to heat had previously prevented the development of a stable functional gum application, yet Tab Labs used proprietary cold-press technology to facilitate the manufacturing process.
