Table 1.
Composition of the study products (per 200 mL drink and per capsule).
| Composition | Oat Drink Lp299v | Oat Drink Control | MangoLp299v | MangoControl | Capsule Lp299v | Capsule Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. plantarum 299v (CFU) a | 7 × 108 | nd | 1 × 109 | nd | 1 × 1010 | nd |
| Iron (mg) b | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Ascorbic acid (mg) c | 12.1 | 15.8 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 12 | 12 |
| Folic acid (µg) | - | - | - | - | 30 | 30 |
aLactobacillus plantarum 299v; CFU: colony forming units. The content in the drinks was analysed by Probi AB with a modified NKML 140-2 method (2007); nd < 10 CFU/mL. b Ferrous lactate dihydrate in oat and mango drinks (200 mL) and ferrous fumarate in the capsules. Analysed by Eurofins Food & Agro Testing, Sweden (NKML method no 1391991). c Analysed by Eurofins Food & Agro Testing Sweden (Cereal Chemistry method). nd = not detectable.