There is good news for manufacturers looking to enhance products with probiotics. Bacillus coagulans   is deemed safe, even at very large doses, according to an independent study using Ganeden Biotech’s GanedenBC30 strain of probiotics, which survives manufacturing and baking, and is shelf-stable. The results of a safety study to be published in the May issue of  Food and Chemical Toxicology demonstrate that the probiotic strain, GanedenBC30™ ( Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086), is safe for human consumption, even in massive amounts. Many experts recognize the health benefits of probiotics, but some have stressed that probiotic strains must first demonstrate safety, before recommendations can be made about their widespread use. The new study also sets the stage for the incorporation of GanedenBC30 into a wide variety of foods. Unlike many other probiotic strains, GanedenBC30 easily survives the challenges of food manufacturing, extreme temperatures and the gastric environment. Ganeden Biotech, www.ganedenlabs.com

From the April 13, 2009, Prepared Foods E-dition

From the April 13, 2009, Prepared Foods E-dition