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Lactobacillus Acidophilus
Lactobacillus Acidophilus
Also known as: L. acidophilus
Safe
Lactobacillus acidophilus is a probiotic bacterium widely used in fermented foods and supplements. The species has Qualified Presumption of Safety (QPS) status with EFSA.
Found in
4,585 products
What it is
Probiotic lactic-acid bacterium used as a starter culture and live probiotic.
Live culture for fermentation and probiotic effect.
Why it's flagged
- Theoretical risk of bacteremia in severely immunocompromised individuals
What regulators actually say
"Lactobacillus acidophilus is included in the QPS list... no safety concerns identified."
"Lactobacillus species, including L. acidophilus, are commonly used probiotics with a long history of safe use in fermented foods."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Permitted; many strains GRAS.
European Union — EFSA
EFSA QPS status (Qualified Presumption of Safety) for the species.
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