Form and formula
Soda Tide Capsules: The Only Form, Plus Why People Search for Tablets, Gummies or Drops
Soda Tide capsules are the only form of Sodatide. The label shows 30 vegetarian hypromellose capsules per bottle, taken one a day with an 8 oz. glass of water. Each capsule holds 211 mg of chicory root inulin, 100 mg of potato resistant starch and a 36 mg probiotic blend. The brand does not list tablets, gummies, drops or a drink, and the label has no recipe, so those searches still point to the same capsule.
Written by the Sodatide editorial teamMedically reviewed by Dr. Pascale Carbonara, MD, PhysicianReview date: Published Last updated · 8 min read
At a glance
Key facts
Search tools suggest many words after the name: pills, tablets, gummies, drops, even a recipe. They make it sound as if Sodatide came in a dozen shapes. It does not. The label describes one capsule.
Here is how each of those words maps to what the bottle really holds, what the capsule is made of, and what to do if you wonder about opening it or mixing it into a drink.
- Form: capsule. The shell is hypromellose, described on the label as a vegetarian capsule. 30 capsules per bottle.
- Directions in brief: one capsule a day, swallowed with a full 8 oz. glass of water, and kept refrigerated for best quality.
- Inside each capsule: 211 mg of chicory root inulin, 100 mg of potato resistant starch and 36 mg of a three-bacteria blend (B. infantis, C. butyricum, Akkermansia muciniphila).
- Other ingredients: hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate and silica.
- No baking soda, sugar or flavoring is named on the label. No tablet, gummy, drops or drink version is listed.
- A recipe is not published. The label does not say whether the capsule may be opened.
The short version
What form is Sodatide?
Sodatide is a capsule. The Supplement Facts panel calls the serving '1 capsule', the bottle holds 30, and the other-ingredients line names hypromellose as a vegetarian capsule shell. Every pack on the sales page is made up of these same bottles.
| Word people search | What Sodatide is |
|---|---|
| Pill | Yes, in the loose sense: a swallowed capsule |
| Capsule | Yes. This is the form on the label |
| Tablet | No tablet is listed |
| Gummy | No gummy is listed |
| Drops | No liquid or drops are listed |
| Powder or drink mix | Not published |
| Recipe | Not published. The directions are to swallow one capsule |
If a page offers a Sodatide gummy or a Sodatide drink, it is describing something this label does not show.
Search habits
Why do people search for tablets, gummies and drops?
Supplements are sold in many forms, and shoppers often type the form they know best. Someone who takes a gummy vitamin may type 'gummies' without knowing the product is a capsule. 'Pills' and 'tablets' are everyday words for anything swallowed.
Names add to the mix. 'Soda tide' is spelled as two words in many searches, and the first half sounds like a drink. That may be why 'recipe' shows up in suggestions. The brand name is a single word, and the product is not a beverage.
None of this is a warning sign by itself. It is a reminder to check the form on the page you are about to buy from. The right form is a vegetarian capsule, 30 per bottle, with the amounts printed above.
The shell
What is the Sodatide capsule made of?
Hypromellose, a plant-based material, which is why the label calls it a vegetarian capsule. The other fillers are microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate and silica. These are common capsule materials rather than active ingredients.
The label does not say vegan. Hypromellose is plant-based, but the label does not describe how the bacteria are grown. A strict vegan should write to the brand at [email protected] first.
Magnesium stearate sometimes worries shoppers. The short version: it is listed openly on the label, its amount is not printed, and the bottle makes no claim about it. A pharmacist can answer any personal concern.
The capsule size, weight and fill amount are not published. The three printed actives add up to 347 mg per capsule, but the weight of the shell and fillers is not stated.
Curious about the packs?Each bottle holds 30 capsules. The sales page lists three pack sizes and the money-back terms.
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The formula
What is in the formula, and what is not?
| Ingredient | Amount printed | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chicory root inulin | 211 mg | A fiber from the root of Cichorium intybus |
| Potato resistant starch | 100 mg | A starch from the potato tuber |
| Bifidobacterium infantis | In a 36 mg blend | No strain code or CFU printed |
| Clostridium butyricum | In a 36 mg blend | No strain code or CFU printed |
| Akkermansia muciniphila | In a 36 mg blend | Live or pasteurized form not published |
| Capsule and fillers | Not published | Hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, silica |
The blend lists its parts from most to least by weight, so B. infantis is at most 36 mg, C. butyricum at most 18 mg and Akkermansia at most 12 mg, by the FDA's blend rule (FDA labeling guide ch. IV). Those are ceilings, not measured amounts.
Missing from the label: CFU counts, strain codes, the Akkermansia form, and any outside lab report. Those four gaps matter more to the formula than the choice of capsule shell. See our Supplement Facts page for the full line-by-line reading.
Mixing and opening
Is there a Sodatide recipe, or can you open the capsule?
No recipe is published, and the label gives only one instruction: take one capsule daily with an 8 oz. glass of water. Nothing in the directions tells you to open the capsule, stir it into food or dissolve it in a drink.
The label does not cover opening the capsule at all. Live bacteria can be hurt by heat or acidic foods, so the safe move is to ask the brand before changing how you take it. Until you hear back, swallow it whole, with plain water.
As for the name, nothing in the formula is a soda, a salt or a mineral drink. The panel has two fibers and three bacteria. Store the bottle as the label asks: keep it away from heat, light and humidity, and refrigerate for optimal quality.
Labels
Is Sodatide a diet pill?
The label calls it a dietary supplement with 'Metabolic & Digestive Support*'. It is neither a drug nor a GLP-1 medicine, and it is not offered as a treatment for obesity or any illness. 'Diet pill' is a casual phrase, but it suggests a weight result that no trial of this capsule has shown.
According to the NIH, whether weight-loss supplements work is still largely unknown (NIH ODS Weight-loss supplements (HP)). The FDA allows supplements to make claims about normal body function, with a disclaimer, but not claims to treat disease (FDA structure/function claims). The asterisk on the front leads to that disclaimer.
If weight is your goal, talk to a clinician. Sodatide can sit beside a plan of food, movement and sleep, but it is not a substitute for one.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does Sodatide come in tablets or pills?
The label shows capsules, 30 per bottle. People call capsules pills, so 'pill' is a loose match, but no tablet is listed. Take one capsule daily with an 8 oz. glass of water, and refrigerate it for optimal quality.
Does Sodatide come as gummies or drops?
No. We found no gummy, drops or liquid version of Sodatide on the label or the sales page. A page offering one is describing a different product, so check the form and the printed amounts before you order.
Is there a Sodatide recipe?
No recipe is published. The only direction is to swallow one capsule with water. The label does not say whether the capsule can be opened or mixed with food, so ask the brand at [email protected] before trying.
What is in a Sodatide capsule?
Each capsule has 211 mg of chicory root inulin and 100 mg of potato resistant starch, plus a 36 mg blend made of Bifidobacterium infantis, Clostridium butyricum and Akkermansia muciniphila. The shell is hypromellose, and the fillers are microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate and silica.
Is Sodatide vegetarian?
The shell is hypromellose, which comes from plants, and no animal-derived ingredient appears on the label. The label does not say vegan, so ask the brand if that matters to you.
Is Sodatide a drug or a diet pill?
It is a dietary supplement, not a drug. It is not FDA approved, and the label states that its claims have not been evaluated by the FDA. Nothing on the label presents it as a treatment for obesity or any other disease.
The short verdict
Our view
The form question has a boring, reassuring answer. Sodatide is one vegetarian capsule, and every extra word in a search box is noise. That is easy to check against the label.
The part worth your attention is not the shape of the capsule but what is inside it: two fibers at milligram doses and three bacteria with no CFU count and no strain codes. Read those lines before you read any ad copy, and ask the brand for the missing details.
Sodatide is a dietary supplement. It is not FDA approved, and no dietary supplement is. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration, and the product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. If you have a medical condition, take medicine or are unsure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist first.
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