Quality management of probiotics: Ensuring safety and maximizing health benefits

• Main Authors: Ahire, Jayesh J., Rohilla, Alka, Kumar, Vikram, Tiwari, Amit
• Format: Article
• Published: Springer Verlag (Germany) 2024
• Subjects: QR Microbiology; RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/44180/; https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-023-03526-3
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Consumption of probiotics, which are beneficial live microorganisms, has received a lot of attention because of their potential to improve health and wellness. Robust quality control measures are necessary to ensure the safety of probiotics and maximize their health effects. This review delves into the topic of quality management in probiotics, highlighting the significance of sticking to strict guidelines from manufacture to storage to distribution. Probiotic quality standards, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) implementation, quality control and testing techniques, and documentation and traceability systems are all discussed in detail. The importance of taking precautions to avoid microbial contamination, meeting all applicable regulations, and clearly marking and packaging probiotic products is also emphasized. In addition, it reviews the clinical evidence supporting the possible health advantages of probiotics and investigates the processes through which probiotics enhance health. The review continues by stressing the significance of educating and informing consumers about probiotics and their proper use in order to maximize health benefits. Probiotics' potential health benefits can be maximized and consumer faith in these helpful microbes can be bolstered by adopting thorough quality management measures to ensure their safety, efficacy, and consistency.