Table 1.
Composition of probiotic capsules used in the ECoCePPI study.
| Ingredient | Formulation 1 | Formulation 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coating Agent | Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose | Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose |
| Bulking agent | Microcrystalline cellulose | Microcrystalline cellulose |
| Anti-caking agent | Magnesium salts of fatty acids and silicon dioxide | Magnesium salts of fatty acids and silicon dioxide |
| Coloring agent | Titanium dioxide | Titanium dioxide |
| Probiotic strains (lyophilized biomass; 109 CFUs/capsule) | ||
| Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BL-04 | 5.25 | 52.5 |
| Lactobacillus acidophilus LA-14 | 1.4 | 14 |
| Lactobacillus plantarum SDZ-11 | 0.28 | 2.8 |
| Lactobacillus paracasei SDZ-22 | 0.07 | 0.7 |
| Total probiotic cells | 7 | 70 |