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Actazin® (Kiwifruit Extract — Anagenix)

Actinidia deliciosa
Evidence Level
Moderate
1 Clinical Trial
3 Documented Benefits
3/5 Evidence Score

Actazin® is a cold-pressed green kiwifruit powder from Anagenix that keeps the fruit's fiber, polyphenols, and the natural enzyme actinidin intact. It is used as a gentle, food-based aid for digestive regularity and as a prebiotic that nudges the gut microbiome toward beneficial bacteria, a prebiotic microbiome shift (increased Faecalibacterium prausnitzii) demonstrated in a human study of kiwifruit capsules; its digestive-regularity use reflects broader green-kiwifruit food evidence.

Studied Dose About 600 mg to 2.4 g per day, depending on the goal.
Active Compound Whole green kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa) concentrate providing soluble and insoluble fiber, polyphenols, and the proteolytic enzyme actinidin.

Benefits

Digestive regularity

Kiwifruit fiber and actinidin may support comfortable, regular bowel movements. This reflects the broader green-kiwifruit food evidence rather than an Actazin-specific bowel-movement trial, making it a gentle, food-based option for occasional constipation and sluggish digestion.

Supported by Trial 1

Prebiotic microbiome support

In a human study of functionally constipated individuals, kiwifruit capsules increased beneficial gut bacteria such as Faecalibacterium prausnitzii, a prebiotic microbiome shift rather than a measured bowel-movement outcome.

Supported by Trial 1

Protein digestion

The actinidin enzyme helps break down dietary protein, which may ease the digestion of protein-rich meals.

Mechanism of action

1

Fiber and water retention

Kiwifruit fiber holds water and adds bulk in the colon, supporting stool consistency and regular transit.

2

Actinidin proteolysis

The natural enzyme actinidin cleaves dietary proteins, aiding gastric and small-intestinal protein digestion.

Clinical trials

1
Kiwifruit Capsules and the Gut Microbiome — Human Study
PubMed

Human study of kiwifruit capsule consumption on the composition of the gut microbiota. (Blatchford et al. 2017, Journal of Nutritional Science)

Functionally constipated individuals.

Kiwifruit capsules increased the abundance of beneficial Faecalibacterium prausnitzii, a favorable prebiotic microbiome marker; the study measured microbiome composition, not bowel-movement or regularity outcomes.

Side effects and drug interactions

Common Potential side effects

Generally well-tolerated as a food-based powder.
Mild gas or bloating can occur as fiber intake rises.
People with kiwifruit allergy should avoid it.

Important Drug interactions

No significant drug interactions are established.
As a fiber source, separate from medications that bind to fiber if advised.
Tell your doctor if you have a latex-fruit allergy syndrome.

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Frequently asked questions about Actazin® (Kiwifruit Extract — Anagenix)

What is Actazin?

Actazin® is a cold-pressed green kiwifruit powder from Anagenix that keeps the fruit's fiber, polyphenols, and the natural enzyme actinidin intact. It is used as a gentle, food-based aid for digestive regularity and as a prebiotic that nudges the gut microbiome toward beneficial bacteria, a prebiotic microbiome shift (…

What is Actazin used for?

Actazin is researched primarily for Gut Health. Kiwifruit fiber and actinidin may support comfortable, regular bowel movements. This reflects the broader green-kiwifruit food evidence rather than an Actazin-specific bowel-movement trial, making it a gentle, food-based option for occasion…

What is the recommended dosage of Actazin?

The clinically studied dose is About 600 mg to 2.4 g per day, depending on the goal. Always follow the product label and check with a healthcare provider for personal advice.

Is Actazin safe, and does it have side effects?

For most healthy adults, Actazin is well tolerated at studied doses. Reported effects can include: Generally well-tolerated as a food-based powder. Mild gas or bloating can occur as fiber intake rises. It may also interact with some medications. Actazin is not right for everyone, so check with a healthcare provider first if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a medical condition, or take prescription medication.

Does Actazin interact with any medications?

Possible interactions include: No significant drug interactions are established. As a fiber source, separate from medications that bind to fiber if advised. If you take prescription medication, check with a pharmacist or doctor before using it.

How strong is the scientific evidence for Actazin?

NutraSmarts rates the evidence for Actazin as Moderate (3 out of 5). It is backed by 1 clinical trial and 1 cited reference summarized on this page. A higher rating reflects more, larger, and better-designed human studies.

References(1 citations)

Evidence ratings on NutraSmarts are based on the totality of human clinical research, with emphasis on randomized controlled trials, meta-analyses, and systematic reviews. The references below directly support claims made throughout this page.

  1. Blatchford P, Stoklosinski H, Eady S, et al. Consumption of kiwifruit capsules increases Faecalibacterium prausnitzii abundance in functionally constipated individuals. J Nutr Sci. 2017;6:e52..PubMedUsed to support: Human study showing prebiotic microbiome benefit.