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Bacteria

Bifidobacterium bifidum

Bifidobacterium bifidum is a bacterial species that lives naturally in the human gut, especially in infants, and is used in probiotic products.

Reading the label

A useful label identifies the strain, storage conditions and viable count through the use-by date. Counts measured only at manufacture can fall before the product is used. 1

What does “immune support” on the pack mean?

The German consumer advice service notes that an immune claim may refer to added vitamins rather than the bacterial cultures. The ingredients behind a claim therefore matter. 2

Sources

  1. Probiotics: Fact Sheet for Consumers NIH Office of Dietary Supplements