Lallemand Probiotics Receive Halal Certification

To date, this certification concerns the famous yeast probiotic Saccharomyces boulardii and the Probiocap microencapsulated bacteria strains: Lactobacillus Rosell-52; Lactobacillus Rosell-11; Lactobacillus casei Rosell-215; and Bifidobacterium Rosell-175.

30 April 2012 --- We are pleased to announce that our major yeast and bacteria probiotic products have received the Halal certification from IFANCA, the Islamic Food And Nutrition Council of America. To date, this certification concerns the famous yeast probiotic Saccharomyces boulardii and the Probiocap microencapsulated bacteria strains: Lactobacillus Rosell-52; Lactobacillus Rosell-11; Lactobacillus casei Rosell-215; and Bifidobacterium Rosell-175.

These probiotic strains are well described; they enter into the formulation of our key probiotic supplements and are also available for direct sales or for inclusion into custom formulations.

Probiocap is Lallemand’s patented probiotic microencapsulation technology that protects live bacteria from physical and chemical stresses. Probiocap strains show excellent survival under the harsh conditions linked to industrial and digestive processes: stomach acidity, high temperature (close to 100% survival at 50° C), and compression.

Saccharomyces boulardiiis the only probiotic yeast used in human, it is widely documented for its benefits in diarrheas prevention (>300 publications):
- Prevention and reduction of Antibiotic Associated Diarrhea
- Prevention of C. difficile recurrent infections
- Prevention of acute gastroenteritis in children
- But also: Traveler’s diarrhea, Crohn’s disease, Chronic idiopathic diarrhea

Lactobacillus Rosell-52 is proven to:
- Compete with pathogens for adhesion to epithelial cells7
- Inhibit the adhesion of pathogens to the intestine’s epithelial cells thanks to a layer of proteins
- Maintain the intestinal barrier and prevent infections from pathogens like E. coli and H. pilory

Lactobacillus Rosell-11is shown to:
- Increase the expression of mucin in the jejunum and ileum
- Greatly reduce pro-inflammatory reactions (IL-8…)
- Prevent infections by certain pathogens

Lactobacillus Rosell-215:
- Greatly reduces pro-inflammatory reactions (IL-8)
- Increases anti-inflammatory reactions (IL-6)

Bifidobacterium Rosell-175:
- Inhibits pathogens such as shiga-toxin producing E. Coli and listeria
- Modulates immune response (reduces inflammation)
- Prevents relapse in patients suffering from ulcerative colitis (pilot clinical study)
- Improves quality of life and reduces symptoms in pediatric ulcerative colitis