PERKii
We use world-leading technology to deliver probiotics effectively to your gut. Created at the University of Queensland.PERKii
PERKii™ is a foodtech start-up from the University of Queensland, a leader in Australian food innovation, creating an improved way to deliver probiotics and their benefits to the mainstream consumer. Utilizing encapsulation technology, the microgel technology protects, increases stability and biodelivery, while masking taste in tiny natural seaweed beads, all at a size below mouth detection. PERKii has used the patented-technology, to created a world-first non-carbonated probiotic beverage with +1 billion microencapsulated probiotics, only 37 calories, all in a refreshing, light and great tasting low-sugar drink, now available in 4000 stores across Australia. Available in Coles and Coles Express, Woolworths and Woolworths Metro, Caltex, Zambrero and leading Australian independent grocers, PERKii's still probiotic drink currently comes in 5 delicious flavours: Strawberry Watermelon, Mango Passionfruit, Forest Berry, Tropical Splash & Apple Ginger. This is an addition to our brand new, 100% plant based, sparkling variant that has recently been launched exclusively online, in flavours Apple Ginger, Watermelon Cucumber Mint & Orange Mango Passionfruit! The technology is agnostic in nature, working on all probiotics and active ingredients, with adaption to a wide range of formats including a new product development pipeline of juice, sparkling, milk and yogurt formats.
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24th September, 2020
The Evolution of Gut Health
Consumer awareness around maintaining good 'gut health' is on the rise. According to the market rese...
3rd September, 2020
Does the health of our gut bacteria affect how we experience Covid-19?
Research suggests that the composition of our gut microbiome (the types of bacteria living in our in...
3rd September, 2020
What the Iceman's gut told us about 'Western diseases'
We have the proof: over the millennia, Western lifestyles have depleted certain strains of gut bacte...
31st August, 2020
Linking Gut Health & Mental Wellbeing
The gastrointestinal system is in constant communication with the brain, with signals flowing back a...
20th August, 2020
PERKii now available with Morsl
CEO Karla Borland, and her team have recently launched their innovative micro market, Morsl , and PE...
23rd July, 2020
804 Reasons to Shop at Woolies!
Amazing news out of PERKii Enhanced Probiotics and Woolworths , with our increased ranging to 747 Wo...
9th July, 2020
The Importance of Gut Health
The term 'Gut Health' is becoming more prevalent among health care practitioners, scientists, social...
24th June, 2020
Winter Wellness with Coles Express
Here at PERKii, we love being able to provide drinks that are not only good for you, but also taste ...
3rd June, 2020
'Bifidobacterium' Probiotics
PERKii has recently announced a brand new sparkling variant to our range of probiotic drinks . Bubbl...
30th April, 2020
6 Strategies to Deal with Feelings During Isolation
Many of us have been on an emotional rollercoaster over the past few weeks. Making it through these ...