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Bifidobacterium Lactis

Also known as: Bifidobacterium animalis, B. lactis, B. animalis

Low concern

B. animalis subsp.

Found in

964 products

What it is

Probiotic species Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis; gut-resident bacterium used in supplements and fermented foods.

Probiotic culture in fermented dairy and supplements.

Why it's flagged

caution in severely immunocompromised individuals

What regulators actually say

"Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis AD011 is GRAS for use as a starter culture in fermented dairy products at levels up to 1×10^9 CFU per serving."

FDA GRAS Notice 875 - B. animalis subsp. lactis AD011 — fda.gov

"FDA had no questions regarding the GRAS conclusion for the strain."

FDA GRAS Notice 856 - B. animalis subsp. lactis — fda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Multiple GRAS notices (e.g., GRN 875, 856).

European Union — EFSA

Qualified Presumption of Safety (QPS) status.

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