VSL #3 (Not Labeled GF)
The following report on VSL #3 (Not Labeled GF) will inform you of the amount of gluten found in this product during testing.
General Product Information
Manufacturer: VSL Pharmaceuticals
Ingredients: Lactic acid bacteria, Microcrystalline cellulose, Stearic acid, Silicon dioxide, Magnesium stearate, and Vegetable capsule (hydroxpropyl methylcellulose)
Strains of bacteria:
Streptococcus thermophiles
Bifidobacterium breve
Bifidobacterium longum*
Bifidobacterium infantis*
Lactobacillus acidophilus
Lactobacillus planetarium
Lactobacillus paracasei
Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsc. Bulgaricus
*recently reclassified as B. Lactis
Product packaging states:
“VSL #3 is a probiotic consisting of 8 strains of live freeze-dried lactic acid bacteria.”
“VSL #3 capsules are a medical food which is intended for the dietary management of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and ulcerative colitis (UC).”
The manufacturer provides online product information.
Gluten-free information on product packaging: Product packaging does not make a gluten-free claim BUT according to the manufacturer website this product is gluten-free:
Are VSL#3 and VSL#3-DS Gluten Free?