SodaTide's label is short, but that's by design — five active ingredients, each listed with an amount or clear category, rather than a long list padded with filler. This guide walks through every ingredient individually: what it is, how much is in each capsule, and why it earns a place in the formula.
Inulin is a plant-based soluble fiber, and chicory root is one of its most common natural sources. Unlike many carbohydrates that are broken down and absorbed earlier in digestion, inulin is structured to reach the large intestine, where certain microorganisms can ferment it. This is why inulin shows up so often in prebiotic food products and supplements, and why SodaTide lists it at a meaningful 211 mg per capsule — the largest single ingredient amount in the formula.
Resistant starch is a type of starch that isn't completely digested in the small intestine. A portion can reach the large intestine, where certain microorganisms may use it through fermentation — a different fermentation pathway than inulin, which is part of why SodaTide includes both rather than doubling up on one fiber type. Potatoes naturally contain starch, and preparation methods influence how much resistant starch remains in a finished ingredient.
SodaTide's probiotic side is a combined 36 mg blend of three named bacterial species. The supplied label does not break out the individual milligram amount of each species, nor does it disclose strain identification codes or a total CFU (colony-forming units) count — details worth knowing when comparing probiotic products generally.
Bifidobacterium infantis belongs to the Bifidobacterium group, a set of microorganisms naturally associated with the human digestive environment and commonly discussed in probiotic research.
Clostridium butyricum is associated with the production of butyrate, a short-chain fatty acid that can be produced when certain microorganisms ferment suitable nutrients. Researchers study butyrate in connection with the intestinal environment, and this species is included as part of SodaTide's blend for that reason.
Akkermansia muciniphila is associated with the mucus layer of the intestinal tract and has attracted scientific interest because of research into its relationship with the gut barrier. Its presence in a supplement shouldn't be read as proof of a specific outcome — it's included as one of three named species in a combined blend, not a standalone, clinically validated ingredient on its own.
Beyond the five active ingredients, SodaTide capsules contain hypromellose (used for the vegetarian capsule shell), microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate and silica. These are formulation and manufacturing aids rather than active ingredients, and they're standard across many vegetarian capsule supplements.
The working idea behind pairing fiber with named probiotic species — sometimes called a "synbiotic" approach — is that fermentable fiber gives gut microorganisms material to use, while the probiotic species are introduced alongside it. SodaTide brings both ingredient categories into one capsule rather than requiring two separate products. This describes the formulation concept, not a proven sequence of health effects; the finished formula has not been the subject of a published clinical trial in the supplied product information.
Each bottle contains 30 vegetarian capsules — a 30-day supply at the labeled serving of one capsule daily with about eight ounces of water. The supplied instructions suggest taking it in the morning before a meal, and recommend refrigeration after opening. Always check your physical bottle's label, since formulations can be updated by the manufacturer.
In five ingredients, SodaTide covers two distinct fermentable fiber types and three named probiotic species, all disclosed with amounts or clear identification rather than hidden behind a proprietary blend. For the full supplement facts table and formula overview, visit our main ingredients page.
Curious how these ingredients translate into day-to-day benefits? See our SodaTide benefits breakdown. Or if you want to understand the mechanism step by step, read how SodaTide works.