Each capsule contains 11 billion live organisms at time of manufacture. Store in a cool, dry place. Refrigeration is recommended after opening to provide a potency of 4 billion live organisms through the Best By date. Do Not Eat Freshness Packet. Keep in Bottle. As a dietary supplement, take 1 Vcaps® 1 to 3 times daily between meals or on an empty stomach. Consider taking this product in combination with NOW® Fiber-3 & Optimal Digestive System. Cellulose (capsule), FOS (Fructooligosaccharides), Ascorbic Acid, Magnesium Stearate (vegetable source), Rice Maltodextrin & Enteric Coating. Contains trace amounts of soy protein (peptides).