Bifidobacterium bifidum powder supplied by Insen, known as B. bifidum, is a strain of bacteria commonly used as a probiotic. Probiotics are living microorganisms that simulate the beneficial bacteria found in the gastrointestinal tract of humans. B. bifidum is one of many bacterial strains that occur naturally in the gut flora, living in the colon. The inclusion of B. bifidum in a dietary regimen provides the host with a variety of benefits.
| ANALYSIS | SPECIFICATION | RESULTS |
| Appearance | White Powder | Complies |
| Odor | Characteristic | Complies |
| Tasted | Characteristic | Complies |
| Assay | 10 billion | Complies |
| Sieve Analysis | 100% pass 80 mesh | Complies |
| Loss on Drying | 5% Max. | 1.02% |
| Sulphated Ash | 5% Max. | 1.30% |
| Extract Solvent | Ethanol & Water | Complies |
| Heavy Metal | 5ppm Max | Complies |
| As | 2ppm Max | Complies |
| Residual Solvents | 0.05% Max. | Negative |
| Microbiology | ||
| Total Plate Count | 1000/g Max | Complies |
| Yeast & Mold | 100/g Max | Complies |
| E.Coli | Negative | Complies |
| Salmonella | Negative | Complies |