Clasado’s Bimuno GOS approved by Health Canada with 10 authorized health claims

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Health Canada has approved Clasado Biosciences’ (Berkshire, UK) Bimuno GOS galactooligosaccharides prebiotic ingredient for use in Natural Health Products (NHPs). The regulator approved 10 health claims that can now be used on products featuring Bimuno GOS.

The ingredient has already garnered regulatory nods ranging from self-substantiated claims under Food Standards Australia New Zealand, approval from the Food & Drug Administration Philippines, and structure-function claims in the U.S.

In Canada, the 10 health claims that can be used on packaging for products containing Bimuno GOS are:

• A source of prebiotic fiber
• Helps support and maintain a healthy digestive system
• Helps support and/or maintain a healthy digestive system in just seven days
• Helps support intestinal/gastrointestinal health
• Helps support healthy gastrointestinal function
• (Clinically shown to help)/helps to relieve digestive symptoms such as abdominal discomfort, gas, and bloating in healthy adults
• (Clinically shown to help)/ helps increase levels of healthy gastrointestinal bacteria, such as Bifidobacteria
• Helps (to) reduce the risk of traveler’s diarrhea
• Helps maintain immune health
• Helps to reduce blood C-reactive protein levels, a clinical marker of inflammation

In a press release, Lucie Nagy, general counsel, Clasado Biosciences, said that “the approval highlights some of the key areas of efficacy for Bimuno GOS, including its influence on gastrointestinal health and immunity.”