We all need balance, to thrive, progress, and live a life of fullness – with all its joys and struggles. Balance is the vital principle that governs our everyday reasoning, behavior, and decision-making. Chr. Hansen Human Health supports balance where it's needed most: within. Enabling balance forms the very fiber of what we do: nurturing human health and well-being by bringing microbiome-based probiotic solutions to life.
Life is full of surprises. Some are tiny, others more significant. Regardless, dealing with life’s challenges and unpredictable adventures in a positive manner, health and inner balance are our greatest allies. Our most precious wealth.
Shaping of gut microbiome starts as the newborn inherits bacteria from the mother, particularly during a natural childbirth3,4 and through breastfeeding4,16.
Bifidobacteria tend to dominate the microbiota5. The early microbiome has important functions for the infant’s immune6, 7, metabolic8 and neurological9 development, which affects health and well-being of the child, but also has long-term health effects10.
Each individual has their own, fully established microbiota profile11. The adult microbiome helps to maintain a healthy immune system1,12. It’s relatively stable, but sensitive to lifestyle factors.
During pregnancy, increased progesterone reduces gut bacterial richness, and stimulates bifidobacteria and other certain types of beneficial bacteria13,14. These influence the immune development of the fetus15.
The gut microbiota of elderly subjects shows reduced bacterial diversity17, shifts in the dominant species18 and a decline in beneficial microorganisms such as lactobacilli and bifidobacteria19.
38 trillion
The number of bacterial cells the average human harbors<sup>2</sup>.
97%
The percentage of these bacteria that inhibit the large intestine<sup>2</sup>.
We offer the world’s most documented probiotic strains, providing various health benefits for people of all ages. Our focus is on strengthening the commercial power of our strains through science, innovation and research. This results-based practice allow us produce industry-leading strains and provide a strong foundation for the success of your products.
High-quality, well-documented, IP- and trademark-protected premium strains, supported by human clinical data.
A selection of probiotic strains often requested by customers, all with proven safety, quality, and stability.
We are a lot more than the products we offer. We always strive to help our customers make healthy choices. Understanding each customer and their needs, requirements, markets, and regulations guides us in developing and innovating new products, solutions and concepts.
To achieve the best possible and ensure the probiotic will perform as expected under the conditions in the human body, we have two highly advanced and validated machines that precisely mimic the digestive tract. Allow us to introduce TIM-1 and TIM-2.
Over our almost 150-year history, we have become a leader in microbial solutions and one of the strongest players in microbiome-based probiotic health. Our long history has also provided us with the ability to serve customers with unparalleled experience.
Being one of the world’s only fully integrated suppliers of probiotic solutions enables us to test, develop, and scale the creation of superior probiotic products. When you partner with us, you have access to a team of experts who work tirelessly to meet your requests efficiently and with strict quality management.
Access below to learn about our global manufacturing and state-of-the-art facilities in Europe and the United States.
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