Enzyme
Serrapeptase
Serrapeptase (also widely known as serratiopeptidase, serratia peptidase, and serralysin) is a proteolytic enzyme. Discovered in the 1960s by Japanese researchers, it is produced by a bacteria (Serratia marcescens) commonly found in silkworms. Silkmoths use serrapeptase to break down the proteins that form their cocoon's structure. It is this unique ability to break down proteins that gives serrapeptase its therapeutic properties. Commercial serrapeptase is never made using silkmoths. Instead precise fermentation technology allows researchers to grow and encourage bacteria to produce crude serrapeptase, which then undergoes an extensive process of extraction, filtration, and purification to deliver it to you. Serrapeptase has long been used in Japan, Europe, India and the US to support the body's inflammatory response.*
From Seed to You
As one of the largest serrapeptase manufacturers in the world, we source our serrapeptase exclusively from our own large fermentation facilities (we call it Peptizyme SP®). We grow our serrapeptase in a small fermenter (a "seed vessel"), carefully developing it until it's ready for the big leagues (enormous fermenters that are up to three stories high). Our skilled team has perfected the art of extracting and purifying serrapeptase for decades, maximizing the potency and therapeutic benefits and consistently delivering a superior quality enzyme that meets the highest standards for food and pharmaceutical use. In fact, our serrapeptase is so good, a great many of our competitors actually use our serrapeptase in their products.
But as the experts, we always save a little extra for our customers. Our scientists formulate AST's serrapeptase with a special delivery system that helps protect serrapeptase from the stomach acid, delivering the best product to where you need it most.
Special Delivery
Experts know regular serrapeptase is delicate and susceptible to the harsh acidic conditions of the stomach. So, our researchers developed a cutting-edge delivery system to increase its efficacy: they applied a polymer called MAAC to the serrapeptase. MAAC is acid resistant, and helps protect our serrapeptase as it passes through the stomach acid. Once it reaches the basic conditions of the small intestine, the MAAC dissolves, delivering more active enzyme where it is most needed.
And we know it works: when put in a head-to-head competition by a third-party laboratory, serrapeptase using our MAAC delivery system was found to have enzyme activity significantly greater than regular serrapeptase after passing through the acidic conditions of the stomach.
Wondering if MAAC is ok to put in your body? Don't stress. MAAC, or methacrylic acid copolymer, is a phthalate-free, food-grade compound used for over 50 years and deemed safe by even the most strict food safety authorities.
Why Formulation Matters
Everyone knows that chocolate and peanut butter are great alone, but that together they are better than their parts. Serrapeptase is amazing, but even though our company makes it, we often recommend that it is best when carefully combined with other ingredients for specific purposes. Our expert formulator with over 40 years of experience in enzymes and probiotics put together formulations for specific purposes, knowing how each of their parts would interact with each other.
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