Research into the ability of probiotics to support healthy digestive function over the years has been significant. But in the eyes of EU regulators at least, there is still a chink in the research chain that needs to be resolved before the food industry can capitalise on the apparent benefits. "Clinical studies that show a significant beneficial effect on maintaining measurable clinical markers for digestive health are still needed ... thus providing conclusive evidence for scientific substantiation of claims in the EU," says Susanne Andersen Baekgaard, vice president of marketing at probiotic firm Bifodan.
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