CARTHAGE, Mo. - Aug. 19, 2024 - PRLog -- Stratum Nutrition^®, a leading U.S. supplier of science-backed ingredients, is proud to announce an exclusive distribution agreement with OraTicx^®, a specialist in advanced oral probiotics based in Korea. This partnership designates Stratum Nutrition as the sole distributor of OraTicx's innovative products – the live strains oraCMU™ (Weissella cibaria CMU) and oraCMS1™ (Weissella cibaria CMS1), and the postbiotic form of oraCMU™ – across North America.

OraTicx has developed a great reputation for their oral probiotic formulations. The company's products are designed to support oral and overall health through meticulously researched and scientifically validated probiotic strains. Multiple published human clinical trials show oraCMU's ability to benefit oral microbiome balance while promoting dental health and fresh breath.  In a recently published randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial, volunteers supplementing with oraCMU showed significant improvement in their breath scores and a reduced presence of compounds that produce bad breath. This same benefit was also shown in two canine clinical trials. oraCMS1 has demonstrated immune support in addition to oral health support in human clinical trials, and the postbiotic form of oraCMU shows promising mechanism of action in vitro.

"OraTicx's high-quality oral probiotics will further strengthen our portfolio of clinically proven ingredients," said Micah Osborne, CEO of Stratum Nutrition. "We are pleased to offer more diverse and effective health solutions to North American consumers in both human and pet markets through this partnership."

"This exclusive distribution agreement with Stratum Nutrition is an important opportunity for us to introduce our innovative oral probiotics to North American consumers," said Eun-Seop Yoon, CEO of OraTicx. "By combining the expertise of both companies, we will create new value in the North American health functional food market and grow into a global leading company that contributes to a healthy life."

About Stratum:

Stratum Nutrition^®, a business of ESM Technologies, LLC, is a trusted ingredient innovator and supplier to product formulators for human and pet health. Stratum offers a portfolio of research-supported ingredients and technology that stand out in their respective health categories as being progressive, safe, and effective, including NEM® brand eggshell membrane, Eggshell Membrane Collagen Support Complex, Bimuno^® GOS prebiotic, LBiome™ Lactobacillus LB postbiotic, Ahiflower^® - a single plant source of optimally balanced omegas, Stratum sage extract, VitaSperse^® ingredient delivery technology, NatAxtin™ astaxanthin, Curcumin 95, CurQ+^® enhanced absorption curcumin and ESC^® brand eggshell calcium. These trusted ingredients are relied upon by consumers internationally.

About OraTicx:

OraTicx^® is dedicated to the research and development of advanced probiotic solutions with a particular focus on oral health. Their formulations are designed to maintain and restore the natural balance of the oral microbiome, supporting both oral and systemic health. Over the past 25 years, OraTicx has consistently led the field with groundbreaking discoveries that have identified the root causes of oral health issues and developed natural, effective solutions.

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