Abstract
The probiotic market increases world-wide every year and probiotic interventions improve health and wellbeing. However, the growing scientific and commercial interest on probiotics has not been accompanied by an equal increase in the quality of the products. Thus, definition of detailed guidelines to check the compliance of probiotics with the label claims is crucial. To this extent, the main outcome of this project is the definition of protocols and guidelines for the evaluation of the quality and functionality of probiotics for human consumption. The following quality criteria (Qc) are considered: Qc-1, taxonomy, functionality, and safety of strains; Qc-2, cell viability and core-benefits quantification; Qc-3, functional profiling of the probiotic strain depending on product formulation and production technology; Qc-4, culture-dependent evaluation of probiotic viability and changes in metabolic profiles when administered with foods endowed with their own microbial population.
Dettagli del progetto
Responsabile scientifico: Beatrice Vitali
Strutture Unibo coinvolte:
Dipartimento di Farmacia e Biotecnologie
Coordinatore:
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore(Italy)
Contributo totale Unibo: Euro (EUR) 47.965,00
Durata del progetto in mesi: 24
Data di inizio
12/10/2023
Data di fine:
28/02/2026
