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Probiotic Testing Resources
A growing reference to help you navigate common probiotic strains and testing considerations.
References and Reliable Compendia Examples:
- Compendium of Methods for the Microbiological Examination of Foods (CMMEF), 5th Edition, 2015, (Colony Count Methods).
- USP Dietary Supplements Compendium (DSC) and USPNF, (the United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc., Rockville, MD, USPNF online)
- Food Chemical Codex (FCC), (the United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc., Rockville, MD, FCC online)
- ISO 20128|IDF 192 was prepared by the International Dairy Federation (IDF) and Technical Committee ISO/TC 34, Food products, Subcommittee SC 5, Milk and milk products. It is being published jointly by IDF and ISO.
- Official Methods of Analysis (OMA) AOAC published online by Oxford University Press
Probiotics Commonly Used in the Supplement Industry
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