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The research behind Immunotec and Immunocal
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If you're going to build a business on a product, the product has to stand up to scrutiny. Here is the evidence, with links so you can check it yourself.
What is Immunocal?
Immunocal is Immunotec's flagship product: a specially prepared whey protein isolate rich in bonded cysteine, the building block your cells need to make glutathione. It is described by Immunotec as a patented, clinically studied glutathione precursor and is supported by more than 90 published studies and 79 patents worldwide.*
What is glutathione?
Glutathione is an antioxidant your body produces inside its own cells. It is often called the master antioxidant because it helps protect cells from oxidative stress and supports normal immune function.* Levels tend to decline with age, which is why researchers have studied ways to help the body maintain them.
The numbers, and where they come from
| Fact | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Research history | More than 45 years of glutathione research | Immunotec: Studies and Standards |
| Published studies | 90+ published, peer-reviewed studies | Immunotec: Studies and Standards |
| Patents | 79 patents worldwide | Immunotec: Studies and Standards |
| Company founded | 1996, around the work of Dr. Gustavo Bounous | Immunotec press release, Sept 2025 |
| Markets | Operating across 18 countries | Immunotec press release, Sept 2025 |
| Growth in 2024 | 38% more consultants, 89% customer growth | Direct Selling News, May 2025 |
| Purity testing | Independent testing for heavy metals, pesticides and plastics | Immunotec: Studies and Standards |
How the discovery happened
The story starts in a Montreal research lab, where Dr. Gustavo Bounous and Dr. Patricia Kongshavn were studying how different dietary proteins affect immune response. One carefully prepared whey protein stood out, and further work linked the effect to glutathione. That protein became Immunocal, launched in Canada in 1996 and in the United States in 1997.
Immunotec says every study behind the formulation is open for the public to explore, which is rare in the supplement industry and a big reason Andre and Tami chose this company.
Why this matters for your business
Customers stay
People reorder products they trust. Repeat orders are the base of a steady home business.
Professionals listen
Health-minded customers and practitioners ask for evidence. You have it.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Immunotec products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Build on a product you can defend
Try Immunocal yourself and open your Immunotec store the same day.