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Probiotics for Health Benefits: The Regulatory Concerns and Suggestive Roadmap

Volume 1 - Issue 5

Ashish Baldi*

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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University,Bathinda (Punjab), India
*Corresponding author: Ashish Baldi, Professor and Head, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University, Bathinda, Punjab, India

Received: September 16, 2017; Published: October 03, 2017

DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2017.01.000405

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Abstract

Probiotics, the friendly bugs, has gained impressive attention worldwide due to their nutraceutical and pharmaceutical benefits, established in recent years. However existing regulatory regime in various countries has ambiguities regarding its classification based on intended use and respective approval process. Author and his coworkers have proposed a revised definition and categorization of probiotic products along with possible path to develop a comprehensive guideline for global enactment.

Keywords: Food; Dietary supplements; Health claims; Nutraceuticals; Probiotics; Pharmaceuticals; Regulatory guidelines.