Saccharomyces Boulardii – does it need to be bought and kept in the fridge?
Most brands of Saccharomyces boulardii (a probiotic, non-colonizing yeast species, not a probiotic, colonizing bacteria like L. acidophilus) are somewhat heat sensitive, and should be stored in the refrigerator whenever possible. However, such brands can readily survive short-term exposure to higher heat, or extended periods of cool (but not refrigerated) storage. However, whenever possible, refrigerate to insure product viability. If the specific Saccharomyces boulardii product you are viewing on our website is a heat sensitive brand, we will clearly display it as “Heat Sensitive” on that product’s web page and in the shopping cart. For such products, we strongly recommend that you choose expedient shipping, especially during hot summer weather. We currently carry one brand of Saccharomyces boulardii which does not require refrigeration, and that is Florastor. …
