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Nutraceutical and Functional Food Regulations in the United States and around the World

  • 3rd Edition - June 1, 2019
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: Debasis Bagchi
  • Language: English

Nutraceutical and Functional Food Regulations in the United States and Around the World, Third Edition addresses the latest regulatory requirements designed to ensure the safe prod… Read more

Description

Nutraceutical and Functional Food Regulations in the United States and Around the World, Third Edition addresses the latest regulatory requirements designed to ensure the safe production and delivery of these valuable classes of foods. The book is well recognized, showing how food and nutrition play a critical role in enhancing human performance, and in overall health. The book discusses the scope, importance and continuing growth opportunities in the nutraceutical and functional food industries, exploring the acceptance and demand for these products, regulatory hurdles, the intricate aspects of manufacturing procedures, quality control, global regulatory norms and guidelines.

Key features

  • Contains five new chapters that address regulations in Germany, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, South Africa and Brazil, Argentina and other Southern American Countries
  • Provides foundational regulatory terminology
  • Describes GRAS status and its role in functional food
  • Presents a complete overview of cGMP and GMP
  • Identifies and defines the roles of NSF, DSHEA, FTC and FDA

Readership

Researchers and producers in functional foods and nutraceutical industries worldwide, particularly multi-national companies and those who would like to do business in other countries and need information on regulatory issues.

Table of contents

Part I. Introduction
Part II. Manufacturing Compliance and Analytical Validation
Part III. Importance of Safety Assessment
Part IV. Regulations Around the World
Part V. Regulations on Pet Food
Part VI. Validation Approach
Part VII. Adverse Event Reporting
Part VIII. Intellectual Property, Branding, Trademark and Regulatory Approvals in Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods

Product details

  • Edition: 3
  • Latest edition
  • Published: June 8, 2019
  • Language: English

About the editor

DB

Debasis Bagchi

Dr. Bagchi is an academic, industry, and clinical-affairs leader in nutraceuticals, functional foods, toxicology, pharmacology, and nutrition science. He holds adjunct faculty appointments at Texas Southern University and Adelphi University, where he contributes to teaching in neurotoxicology and integrative neuroscience, and serves as Director of Innovation and Clinical Affairs at Dr. Herbs LLC. He previously held faculty and senior research leadership roles in pharmaceutical sciences, nutraceuticals, and scientific affairs. Dr. Bagchi has held leadership positions in professional organizations including the International Society of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, the American College of Nutrition, and the Institute of Food Technologists’ Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods Division. His work includes extensive peer-reviewed publications, edited books, and patents. He serves in advisory, peer-review, and editorial roles for scientific organizations and journals, with contributions spanning functional foods, nutrition, toxicology, oxidative stress, and biomedical research.

Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY, USA

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