Quality at Every Stage: The Forte80® Approach

At Azento Health® AG, quality is not only something we test at the end of production. It is part of how we think from the beginning.

We believe that products should be developed with scientific care, high-quality ingredients, manufacturing partners operating under certified quality management systems and transparent quality standards. This is especially important dietary supplements inspired by microbiome science, where the active ingredients are living microorganisms and where every detail - from strain selection to capsule design, testing, storage, and shelf life - can influence product quality.

For us, quality is not a marketing phrase. It is part of who we are.

Swiss research with a focused purpose

Azento Health® AG is a Swiss supplement/wellness company with a clear focus on microbiome science and probiotic formulations. Our work is built around growing scientific interest in the microbiome and its relationship with many areas of human biology.

This does not mean that probiotics replace medical care, a balanced diet, regular physical activity, or other aspects of a healthy lifestyle. It means that gut health deserves serious scientific attention and products developed with discipline, transparency, and respect for the complexity of the microbiome.

Forte80® was developed as part of this philosophy: a defined probiotic formulation designed around specific strains and a carefully considered composition.

Why probiotics require a higher level of care

Because probiotics contain live microorganisms, strain identity, viability, stability, packaging, and storage conditions are important considerations during product development and quality assessment.

Each probiotic strain has its own characteristics. Some are sensitive to heat, moisture, oxygen, or time. Some require specific storage conditions. This means that probiotic quality cannot simply be added at the end. It must be built into the product from the start.

How quality goes into Forte80®

Forte80® contains four probiotic strains in a daily dose of 2 capsules / 80 billion live microorganism:

The daily serving provides 80 billion live probiotic bacteria across these four strains in a defined 9:3:3:1 ratio.

This defined formulation is important. Forte80® is not a random blend of probiotics. It is built around specific strains, specific quantities, and a clear formulation logic. The capsule format is also part of the quality approach: each capsule must allow accurate dosing and protect the probiotic blend during transportation, storage, and its passage through the digestive tract.

In probiotics, the capsule is not just a container. It is part of the product design and important part of the ensuring high quality.

The Importance of Defined Strains

Probiotics are strain-specific. Two probiotics may belong to the same species, but that does not mean they are identical. The exact strain, its identity, its supporting data, and its quality profile all matter.

For Azento Health®, this strain-specific approach is central to responsible probiotic development. We look at the full picture: strain identity, safety documentation, manufacturing suitability, stability, and the ability to formulate the strains together in a high-quality finished product.

High-quality ingredients and qualified manufacturing partners

A high-quality probiotic depends on every stage of its development and production. That includes the probiotic raw materials, the excipients, the capsule, the manufacturing process, the packaging, and the analytical testing.

Azento Health® works with qualified suppliers and experienced contract manufacturing organisations that understand the technical demands of      probiotic cultures. We work only with partners with documented quality systems, controlled production processes, and experience in handling complex supplement formulations.

This matters because probiotics require precision. The production process must carefully handle the live microorganisms while ensuring that the finished product meets defined quality specifications.

Testing what matters - including end of shelf life

For probiotics, quality is defined not only at the time of manufacturing. Because such formulations contain live microorganisms, stability throughout the stated shelf life is also an important consideration. That is why quality testing is central to Forte80®.

Our quality control includes testing for probiotic count, microbiological purity, water activity, selected contaminants, and other product-specific parameters. These tests confirm that the finished product meets defined quality specifications before release.

But for probiotics, release testing is not enough. Because probiotic cultures can be affected by time and storage conditions, responsible product development must also consider stability and end-of-shelf-life quality. The goal is not only to formulate a strong product on day one. The goal is to ensure that the product remains aligned with its specifications until the end of its stated shelf life when stored as recommended.

This is a critical difference in probiotic quality. A high CFU number at manufacturing is only meaningful if the product is designed, tested, and packaged with shelf-life performance in mind.

Why microbiome research interests us

At Azento Health®, gut health is not a trend. It is our focus. We see the microbiome as an important area of modern scientific research that is likely to continue attracting growing attention across many disciplines, including nutrition, microbiology, and human biology. At the same time, we know that the microbiome is complex, and that responsible companies should communicate carefully and avoid exaggerated promises.

That is why our approach is grounded in science, quality, and transparency.

We believe consumers deserve probiotic products that are thoughtfully formulated, carefully manufactured, tested with care, and accompanied by clear, accurate information.

Our commitment

The probiotic market can be difficult to navigate. Consumers encounter a wide range of strain names, CFU numbers, and claims that are not always easy to understand.

Our commitment is to take a more disciplined approach.

For Azento Health®, this means:

• Clear strain identification
• High-quality probiotic ingredients
• Carefully designed capsule format
• Qualified manufacturing partners
• Documented quality controls
• Testing at batch release
• Attention to stability and end-of-shelf-life quality
• Responsible communication.

     Trust is built through consistency. For us, quality is where that trust begins.