FAQ

Probiotics are “live microorganisms which, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host” (FAO 2001). This definition came from a consensus group of experts convened by the FAO in 2001 and 2002. Through the years, many other definitions have been suggested, but this definition from the FAO group seems the most encompassing.
Most commercial probiotic products contain the bacteria from the genera Lactobacillus or Bifidobacterium and as shown by scientific publications, strain specificity is a typical probiotic property.

A health claim is any representation in labelling or advertising that states, suggests, or implies that a relationship exists between consumption of a food or an ingredient in the food and a person's health.
Examples include claims on the reduction of disease risk or on nutrients and other substances that may improve or modify the normal functions of the body.
In December 2006, a Regulation (EC- No. 1924/2006) on the use of nutrition and health claims for foods was adopted by the Council and Parliament. This Regulation lays down harmonised rules for the use of health or nutritional claims on foodstuffs based on nutrient profiles. The Regulation also aims to ensure fair competition and promote and protect innovation in the area of food.