Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to Bifidobacterium longum BB536 and improvement of bowel regularity (ID 3004), normal resistance to cedar pollen allergens (ID 3006), and decreasing potentially pathogenic gastro-intestinal microorganisms (ID 3005) pursuant to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006

Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies was asked to provide a scientific opinion on a list of health claims pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. This opinion addresses the scientific substantiation of health claims in relation to Bifidobacterium longum BB536 and improvement of bowel regularity, normal resistance to cedar pollen allergens, and decreasing potentially pathogenic gastro-intestinal microorganisms. The scientific substantiation is based on the information provided by the Member States in the consolidated list of Article 13 health claims and references that EFSA has received from Member States or directly from stakeholders.
The food constituent that is the subject of the health claims is Bifidobacterium longum BB536. The Panel considers that Bifidobacterium longum BB536 is sufficiently characterised.