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Bifidobacterium Bifidum
Bifidobacterium Bifidum
Safe
Bifidobacterium bifidum is widely considered safe; specific strains (e.g., BGN4) have FDA GRAS status and B. bifidum holds EFSA Qualified Presumption of Safety (QPS) status.
Found in
620 products
What it is
A species of beneficial gut bacteria commonly used as a probiotic, particularly common in the infant gut.
Live probiotic added to fermented dairy, supplements, and infant formula for purported gut health benefits.
Why it's flagged
- caution in severely immunocompromised individuals
What regulators actually say
"GRAS Notice GRN 814, Bifidobacterium bifidum BGN4"
"Bifidobacteria and their health-promoting effects"
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS for specific strains (e.g., GRN 814 for BGN4)
European Union — EFSA
QPS-listed
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