| Author/Editor | Bogovič Matijašić, Bojana; Zorič Peternel, Metoda; Rogelj, Irena | |
| Title | Ugotavljanje deklariranih bakterij v probiotičnih prehranskih dopolnilih in zdravilih na slovenskem trgu | |
| Translated title | Determination of labeled bacteria in probiotic food supplements and medicinal products (OTC) on Slovenian market | |
| Type | članek | |
| Vol. and No. | Letnik 61, št. 5/6 | |
| Publication year | 2010 | |
| Volume | str. 263-269 | |
| ISSN | 0014-8229 - Farmacevtski vestnik | |
| Language | slv | |
| Abstract | Na slovenskem trgu se število probiotičnih dopolnil oziroma zdravil hitro povečuje. Pomemben kriterij kakovosti teh izdelkov je število živih probiotičnih mikroorganizmov, ki zagotavljajo njihovo učinkovitost. Proizvajalci, distributerji ali prodajalci se redko odločajo za preiskave probiotičnih izdelkov v neodvisnih labratorijih, saj slovenska zakonodaja ne predpisuje preverjanja njihove sestave pred prodajo. Namen raziskave je bil zato pregledati ustreznost probiotičnih prehranskih dopolnil ter probiotičnih zdravil (OTC), naprodaj v slovenskih lekarnah. Od 20 probiotičnih prehranskih dopolnil je le pet izdelkov vsebovalo dovolj živih mikroorganizmov glede na deklaracijo, pri dveh izdelkih pa število ni bilo deklarirano. V šestih izdelkih z metod PCR nismo našli živih predstavnikov vseh navedenih vrst. Obe probiotični zdravili sta ustrezali tako po vrstni sestavi kot po številu probiotičnih bakterij. Rezultati kažejo na potrebo po boljši kontroli kakovosti tovrstnih izdelkov.There are an increasing number of probiotic food supplements or medicinal products on the Slovenian market. Probiotic microorganisms in these products have to be viable otherwise the effects may not be expected. Producers, distributors or sellers do not decide often for the analysis of probiotic products in independent laboratories since Slovenian legislation does not require control of their content before being sold. The aim of this study was to survey the suitability of probiotic food supplements and medicinal products (OTC) available in Slovenian pharmacies. Five food supplements out of 20 tested contained enough viable microorganisms while the number was not declared in two products. In six products the viable representatives of all declared species were not found by PCR method. Both probiotic medicinal products were suitable regarding the species composition and number of probiotic bacteria. Results indicate the need for better quality control of such products. | |
| Keywords | mikrobiologija probiotiki deklarirane bakterije prehranska dopolnila zdravila kakovost |