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Strains vs. Species

At Chr. Hansen we believe that a microorganism is only as good as the science backing it. In other words, probiotic strains supported by clinical studies should have proven efficacy and proven safety. In that way, consumers can feel confident that they are getting exactly what they pay for: A probiotic that works.

Probiotics that work is exactly what you will get with Chr. Hansen Probio-Tec® strains.

Three levels of probiotics

Probiotics are identified at three levels: Genus, species and strain.

 

Health Benefits on Strain Level

Studies confirm that health benefits are strain-specific and only rarely apply to species.

According to the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) a probiotic must:

  • Be alive when administered
  • Have undergone controlled evaluation to document health benefits in the target host
  • Be a taxonomically defined microbe or combination of microbes (genus, species and strain level)
  • Be safe for its intended use

Chr. Hansen's Probio-Tec® strains

Promoted on strain level, Chr. Hansen's Probio-Tec® strains meet the WHO and ISAPP definitions.

 

We are constantly working to provide a deeper understanding and further evidence for the specific health benefits of our probiotics.

We welcome initiatives leading to stricter quality requirements for probiotics from regulatory bodies and industry associations.

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Strains vs. Species - HandoutNot just any bacteria will do. Probiotics are defined by the FAO/WHO as “Live microorganisms which...

Clinical documentation

View our clinical documentation on the Probio-Tec® strains

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