Swanson Epic Pro 25-Strain Probiotic, 30 Billion CFU, 30 Vegan Embo Caps® AP supplement bottle
Swanson

Epic Pro 25-Strain Probiotic, 30 Billion CFU, 30 Vegan Embo Caps® AP

What We Researched
27 active ingredients analyzed · 4 inactive ingredients decoded · 6 brand certifications checked · 3 retailers compared · Last updated: Mar 2026
81
Product Score Good
90
Brand Score Excellent

Product Analysis

Transparency Excellent

Supplement Facts

IngredientAmount% DV
25-Strain Probiotic Blend 182.53 mg *
Lactobacillus acidophilus UALa01™ 7 billion CFU
Bifidobacterium lactis UABla12™ 5 billion CFU
Lactobacillus plantarum UALp05™ 3 billion CFU
Lactobacillus gasseri 1.5 billion CFU
Bifidobacterium bifidum UABb10™ 1 billion CFU
Lactobacillus acidophilus DDS-1™ 1 billion CFU
Lactobacillus helveticus 0.9 billion CFU
Lactobacillus rhamnosus UALr-06 1 billion CFU
Lactobacillus salivarius 1 billion CFU
Lactococcus lactis 1 billion CFU
Streptococcus thermophilus 1 billion CFU
Bifidobacterium animalis 0.5 billion CFU
Bifidobacterium breve 0.5 billion CFU
Bifidobacterium infantis 0.5 billion CFU
Bifidobacterium lactis 0.5 billion CFU
Bifidobacterium longum 0.5 billion CFU
Lactobacillus brevis 0.5 billion CFU
Lactobacillus bulgaricus 0.5 billion CFU
Lactobacillus casei 0.5 billion CFU
Lactobacillus fermentum 0.5 billion CFU
Lactobacillus fermentum Lf-33 0.5 billion CFU
Lactobacillus paracasei UALpc04 UAS 0.5 billion CFU
Lactobacillus reuteri 0.5 billion CFU
Saccharomyces boulardii 0.5 billion CFU
B. lactis Bl-04 0.1 billion CFU
FOS (Fructooligosaccharides) 100 mg *
Bioavailability Excellent

Absorption Rating

  • 25-Strain Probiotic Blend Fair
  • Lactobacillus acidophilus UALa01™ Good
  • Bifidobacterium lactis UABla12™ Good
  • Lactobacillus plantarum UALp05™ Good
  • Lactobacillus gasseri Good
  • Bifidobacterium bifidum UABb10™ Fair
  • Lactobacillus acidophilus DDS-1™ Good
  • Lactobacillus helveticus Good
  • Lactobacillus rhamnosus UALr-06 Good
  • Lactobacillus salivarius Fair
  • Lactococcus lactis Good
  • Streptococcus thermophilus Good
  • Bifidobacterium animalis Good
  • Bifidobacterium breve Good
  • Bifidobacterium infantis Good
  • Bifidobacterium lactis Good
  • Bifidobacterium longum Good
  • Lactobacillus brevis Good
  • Lactobacillus bulgaricus Fair
  • Lactobacillus casei Good
  • Lactobacillus fermentum Good
  • Lactobacillus fermentum Lf-33 Good
  • Lactobacillus paracasei UALpc04 UAS Good
  • Lactobacillus reuteri Good
  • Saccharomyces boulardii Good
  • B. lactis Bl-04 Fair
  • FOS (Fructooligosaccharides) Good
Other Ingredients Excellent

Fillers & Additives

  • Microcrystalline Cellulose (Plant Fiber)
  • Vegan capsule (hypromellose) (EMBO CAPS® AP)
  • Magnesium Stearate
  • Silica
Efficacy Poor

Dosage Analysis

  • Lactobacillus acidophilus UALa01™ 7 billion CFU Effective
  • Bifidobacterium lactis UABla12™ 5 billion CFU Effective
  • Lactobacillus plantarum UALp05™ 3 billion CFU Effective
  • Lactobacillus gasseri 1.5 billion CFU Effective
  • Bifidobacterium bifidum UABb10™ 1 billion CFU Effective
  • Lactobacillus acidophilus DDS-1™ 1 billion CFU Effective
  • Lactobacillus helveticus 0.9 billion CFU Under-dosed
  • Lactobacillus rhamnosus UALr-06 1 billion CFU Effective
  • Lactobacillus salivarius 1 billion CFU Under-dosed
  • Lactococcus lactis 1 billion CFU Effective
  • Streptococcus thermophilus 1 billion CFU Effective
  • Bifidobacterium animalis 0.5 billion CFU Under-dosed
  • Bifidobacterium breve 0.5 billion CFU Under-dosed
  • Bifidobacterium infantis 0.5 billion CFU Under-dosed
  • Bifidobacterium lactis 0.5 billion CFU Under-dosed
  • Bifidobacterium longum 0.5 billion CFU Under-dosed
  • Lactobacillus brevis 0.5 billion CFU Under-dosed
  • Lactobacillus bulgaricus 0.5 billion CFU Under-dosed
  • Lactobacillus casei 0.5 billion CFU Under-dosed
  • Lactobacillus fermentum 0.5 billion CFU Under-dosed
  • Lactobacillus fermentum Lf-33 0.5 billion CFU Under-dosed
  • Lactobacillus paracasei UALpc04 UAS 0.5 billion CFU Under-dosed
  • Lactobacillus reuteri 0.5 billion CFU Under-dosed
  • Saccharomyces boulardii 0.5 billion CFU Under-dosed
  • B. lactis Bl-04 0.1 billion CFU Under-dosed
  • FOS (Fructooligosaccharides) 100 mg Under-dosed

Supplement Facts

Ingredient Amount % Daily Value
25-Strain Probiotic Blend 182.53 mg *
Lactobacillus acidophilus UALa01™ 7 billion CFU
Bifidobacterium lactis UABla12™ 5 billion CFU
Lactobacillus plantarum UALp05™ 3 billion CFU
Lactobacillus gasseri 1.5 billion CFU
Bifidobacterium bifidum UABb10™ 1 billion CFU
Lactobacillus acidophilus DDS-1™ 1 billion CFU
Lactobacillus helveticus 0.9 billion CFU
Lactobacillus rhamnosus UALr-06 1 billion CFU
Lactobacillus salivarius 1 billion CFU
Lactococcus lactis 1 billion CFU
Streptococcus thermophilus 1 billion CFU
Bifidobacterium animalis 0.5 billion CFU
Bifidobacterium breve 0.5 billion CFU
Bifidobacterium infantis 0.5 billion CFU
Bifidobacterium lactis 0.5 billion CFU
Bifidobacterium longum 0.5 billion CFU
Lactobacillus brevis 0.5 billion CFU
Lactobacillus bulgaricus 0.5 billion CFU
Lactobacillus casei 0.5 billion CFU
Lactobacillus fermentum 0.5 billion CFU
Lactobacillus fermentum Lf-33 0.5 billion CFU
Lactobacillus paracasei UALpc04 UAS 0.5 billion CFU
Lactobacillus reuteri 0.5 billion CFU
Saccharomyces boulardii 0.5 billion CFU
B. lactis Bl-04 0.1 billion CFU
FOS (Fructooligosaccharides) 100 mg *

Other Ingredients

Inactive ingredients used in manufacturing. All rated for safety.

Microcrystalline Cellulose (Plant Fiber) Safe

It is used as a filler, binder, and disintegrant.

Vegan capsule (hypromellose) (EMBO CAPS® AP) Unknown
Magnesium Stearate Safe

Prevents ingredients from sticking to manufacturing equipment during tableting.

Silica Safe

Prevents ingredients from clumping and improves powder flow.

Price Comparison

Price History

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Brand Trust Report
Swanson

Founded 1969 · Fargo, North Dakota, United States · 994 products · swansonvitamins.com

Certifications

6 certifications
Consumerlab Verified
Nsf Gmp Verified Source
Fda Gmp Inspections Verified Source
Npa Gmp Verified Source
Usda Organic Verified Source
Vegan Certified Verified Source

Transparency

4 claims
Third Party Testing Claim — Verified Source
Coa Availability — Claimed Source
In House Testing — Verified Source

Violation History

6 incidents
Recall Vitamin B12 Methylcobalamin High Absorption2022-03-04Source
Lawsuit Website not accessible to blind individuals, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).2019Source
Prop 65 Lead2015-11-03Source
Recall Swanson Premium Brand Full Spectrum Cilantro (Coriander)2014-04-04Source
Recall Swanson Organic Celery Seed (Whole)2011-12-16Source
Fda Warning Products contained an unauthorized drug (lovastatin) and were marketed with claims to treat high cholesterol, rendering them unapproved new drugs.2007-08-08Source
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Swanson Epic Pro 25-Strain Probiotic, 30 Billion CFU, 30 Vegan Embo Caps® AP received a product quality score of 81/100 in GoodSupp's independent analysis, indicating strong overall quality. The product contains 27 active ingredients Of the 4 inactive ingredients, 3 are rated safe and 0 are flagged for review. The manufacturer, Swanson, holds a brand trust score of 90/100 with 6 verified certifications including Consumerlab, Nsf Gmp, Fda Gmp Inspections, Npa Gmp.

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Swanson Epic Pro 25-Strain Probiotic, 30 Billion CFU contains 27 active ingredients: 25-Strain Probiotic Blend (182.53 mg), Lactobacillus acidophilus UALa01™ (7 billion CFU), Bifidobacterium lactis UABla12™ (5 billion CFU), Lactobacillus plantarum UALp05™ (3 billion CFU), Lactobacillus gasseri (1.5 billion CFU), Bifidobacterium bifidum UABb10™ (1 billion CFU), and 21 more. Each ingredient's dosage, form, and safety rating is analyzed independently in GoodSupp's full product breakdown.

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