Lactobacillus Bulgaricus
Also known as: L. bulgaricus, Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus, L. delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus
Lactobacillus bulgaricus is a traditional yogurt starter culture with Qualified Presumption of Safety (QPS) status from EFSA. It is universally recognized as safe in fermented dairy.
What it is
Lactic-acid bacterium (Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus) used as a starter culture.
Yogurt starter culture (with Streptococcus thermophilus).
What regulators actually say
"Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus is included in the QPS list with no safety concerns."
"Yogurt is the food produced by culturing... with a characterizing bacterial culture that contains Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Required culture for yogurt under 21 CFR 131.200.
European Union — EFSA
EFSA QPS status.
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