What types of food contain probiotics in the Canadian marketplace?
At present, probiotics are primarily found in dairy products such as yogurts, cheeses, and milk-based beverages. Other types of food products containing probiotics are also available to Canadian consumers both on store shelves and via the internet. Q3. How are probiotics regulated in Canada? Probiotics in Foods Under the food provisions of the Food and Drug Regulations, live bacterial cultures, including those represented as “probiotics”, are food ingredients and can be added to food products. While there are currently no specific regulations pertaining to probiotic bacteria in foods, the general provisions of the Food and Drugs Act and Regulations apply to foods containing microorganisms including those microorganisms represented as probiotics. These provisions govern the safety of foods and their ingredients, as well as the claims made on food labels and in advertising, including claims about probiotics. Under Section 4 of the Food and Drugs Act, manufacturers and importers of foods
