What’s in the name ‘probiotic’? Framing the use of the term to correctly identify probiotics in food and dietary supplements

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What’s in the name ‘probiotic’? The topic of correctly identifying probiotics in food and dietary supplements is discussed in the article by Rosanna Pecere, executive director of IPA Europe in the latest issue of Agro Food Industry Hi Tech.

Rosanna Pecere contends that “ The correct use of the term probiotic, per these criteria, will help to clearly identify a category of probiotic products, providing consumers with more transparent information to guide their choices on food and dietary supplements containing live microorganisms”.

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