Bio-K+ Active Shots must be kept refrigerated to maintain their bacterial count, which is guaranteed until the best-before date when stored cold. The product can be left unrefrigerated for up to 24 hours. After that, the potency guarantee no longer applies, and the taste will become more tart. Each shot should be consumed in full once opened and is not designed to be stored partially consumed.

Yes. Bio-K+ Active Shots can be taken at any time of day, with or without food. There is no requirement to take them on an empty stomach. The key is consistency: taking your shot at the same time each day is more important than timing it relative to meals. The bacteria in Bio-K+ fermented drinkables are protected from gastric acidity by, among other factors, the nutrient-rich fermented environment of the product itself.

Yes. Active Shots are specifically recommended for people new to probiotics. Their smaller format, at 12.5 billion CFU per bottle compared to 50 billion in the regular drinkable products, makes them a practical way to introduce probiotic bacteria into a daily routine. Bio-K+ recommends starting with the whole Active Shot bottle, then progressing to the regular drinkable product (50 billion CFU) as the body adapts.