Your first drink of the night for a better tomorrow
Genetically engineered by a team of PhD microbiologists, ZBiotics® Pre-Alcohol is a probiotic drink that breaks down the byproduct of alcohol responsible for rough mornings after drinking.
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Pre-Alcohol
Breaks down a toxic byproduct of alcohol called acetaldehyde while you drink and while you sleep — setting you up for a great next morning.
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Better living through biotechnology
We’re giving people access to the power of biotechnology using GMO probiotics. And we’re changing the conversation in the process.
The Science
The world’s first genetically engineered probiotics: purpose-built to improve daily life.
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Start with a Probiotic
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We start with a natural probiotic bacteria you already eat every day, called Bacillus subtilis.
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Edit its DNA
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Next, we edit its DNA to make it do something unique and functional for your body.
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Solve a Problem
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Finally, each new probiotic we make goes into a new product, built to help you tackle a modern challenge of daily life.
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Lab Notes
You probably have some questions
Check out our FAQs to find answers to common questions and feel free to reach out if you have more.
ZBiotics Pre-Alcohol (or Pre-Alcohol for short) is a beverage containing a patented, genetically engineered probiotic (B. subtilis ZB183™) that helps you land on your feet the day after drinking alcohol. It’s engineered to break down an unwanted byproduct of alcohol called acetaldehyde – the main culprit behind rough mornings after drinking (citation).
Pre-Alcohol is designed to replicate the natural process of your liver, but do it in your gut. We took a normal probiotic bacteria you already eat every day, and we bioengineered it to produce the same type of enzyme your liver produces (citation). That enzyme breaks down acetaldehyde – an unwanted byproduct of alcohol that accumulates in your gut when you drink.
Your liver does not have access to your gut. But by drinking Pre-Alcohol, the goal is to augment your gut’s natural ability to digest acetaldehyde while you drink and while you sleep – helping you make the most of the next day. Just remember that Pre-Alcohol won’t affect intoxication or make alcohol safer to drink, so always drink responsibly.
Learn more about how Pre-Alcohol works.
The earlier the better. Ideally you drink Pre-Alcohol before your first drink.
The probiotic in Pre-Alcohol needs time to “wake up” in your gut, so we say the earlier the better if you can remember it. We drink Pre-Alcohol just before going out – right before our first drink. But it should be active if you drink it any time during the day or night. So whether it’s a few hours before drinking or you’ve already enjoyed a round or two, go for it. Pre-Alcohol can help from that point on.
The probiotic in Pre-Alcohol is likely to stay in your body for 18-24 hours after you drink it. So one bottle will cover you for a whole day, even if you're starting with brunch mimosas followed by evening plans later on!
Pre-Alcohol expires 18 months after bottling. Check the “BB” (Best-By) date on your bottle or box.
Store Pre-Alcohol at room temperature with the cap on. Do not refrigerate. Do not open it until you’re ready to drink it; opening it could potentially let contaminants from the air into the bottle.