Nutraceutical and Functional Food Regulations in the United States and Around the World [electronic resource].

ISBN:

9780080920528

Title:

Author:

Bagchi, Debasis.

Personal Author:

Bagchi, Debasis.

Publication Information:

San Diego : Elsevier Science, 2008.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (462 p.)

Series:

Food Science and Technology

General Note:

Description based upon print version of record.

Contents:

Front Cover; Nutraceutical and Functional Food Regulations in the United States and Around the World; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; Part 1. Introduction; Chapter 1. An Overview on the Scope, Importance and Market Opportunities of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods: A Special Emphasis on the Future Directions; Abstract; Introduction; Scope of Hope; Value Addition or Illusion?; Opportunity Awaiting; Conclusion; References; Chapter 2. Nutritional Supplements and Functional Foods: Functional Significance and Global Regulations; Abstract; Introduction

Health Behaviors and Food MarketsPossibilities to Promote Food Health Promoting Properties; Fiber; Xylitol; Polyphenols; Antioxidants; Unsaturated Fatty Acids; Micronutrients; Plant Sterols; Probiotics; Research Needs: Safety and Efficacy; Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA); Codex: Harmonizing Food and Supplement Rules Between all Nations of the World; International Alliance of Dietary Food Supplement Associations (IADSA); Acknowledgment; References; Part 2. Regulatory Hurdles for Marketing; Chapter 3. New Dietary Ingredient Submissions: A Review of Past and Present; Abstract

IntroductionNew Dietary Ingredients (NDI); Conclusion; Note; References; Chapter 4. Marketing Dietary Supplements and Functional Foods in the USA: The Federal Trade Commission's Advertising Substantiation Requirements; Abstract; Overview of FTC's Authority; Determining AD Meaning; Advertising Substantiation; Remedies for Violations of the FTC Act; Conclusion; References; Part 3. Manufacturing Compliance and Analytical Validation; Chapter 5. Dietary Supplement GMP Regulations: The Impact on Industry, Regulatory and Consumer Confidence; Abstract; Introduction; The Foundation is Laid

Primary ProvisionsPersonnel, Physical Plants and Equipment; Production and Process Controls; Quality Control and Assurance; Laboratory Operations and Testing Requirements; Date of Expiration and Shelf-Life; Consumer Complaints and Recordkeeping; The Economic Impact; The Conclusion: Good Practices Build Consumer Confidence; References; Chapter 6. Development and Validation of Analytical Methods to Ensure the Quality and Safety of Dietary Supplements; Abstract; Introduction; Unified Resources; The Method Engineering Process; The Collaborative Study Process; Method Milestones

Good Science is the GoalReferences; Part 4. Importance of Safety Assessment; Chapter 7. Breaking Down the Barriers to Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals and Claims; Abstract; Introduction; Terminology; The Struggle: Players and Issues; Ontogeny and Current Status of the Regulations; Health Claims and the National Labeling and Education Act and the Food and Drug Modernization Act; Qualified Health Claims; Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act - Structure Function Claims and a New Safety Standard; The Immediate Future and the Path Forward; Conclusion; Acknowledgments; Notes; References

Chapter 8. Nutraceutical/Drug/Anti-Terrorism Safety Assurance Through Traceability

Subject Term:

Functional foods.

Format:

Electronic Resources

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Publication Date:

2008

Publication Information:

San Diego : Elsevier Science, 2008.

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Summary

Globalization of the nutraceutical and functional food industries presents significant challenges, not the least of which is the regulatory variance between countries active in the marketplace. Nutraceutical and Functional Food Regulations in the United States and Around the World has been written by eminent experts in the field with the specific intention of addressing these important considerations.

Beginning with insights into the scope, importance and growing opportunities in these industries, the book demonstrates the global scenario on the acceptance and demand for nutraceuticals and functional foods. It explores the regulatory hurdles and claim substantiation of these foods and dietary supplements, as well as the intricate aspects of manufacturing procedures.

Including regulations from South America, Canada, European Union, Australia, New Zealand, Africa, Japan, Korea, China, India and Southeast Asia as well as the United States, Nutraceutical and Functional Food Regulations in the United States and Around the World provides a valuable resource for understanding the key considerations of operating in this rapidly expanding area.

Overview of nutraceutical and functional food regulations around the world Discusses the important of GRAS status and DSHEA regulations Provides insight on quality manufacturing techniques, cGMP and standardized analytical techniques Includes salient features on overcoming regulatory hurdles Addresses the importance of safety, efficacy and human clinical studies for worldwide acceptance Highlights anti-terrorism safety assurance through traceability Explores the significance of intellectual property, trademark and branding on marketing