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

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.

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 CountriesProvides foundational regulatory terminologyDescribes GRAS status and its role in functional foodPresents a complete overview of cGMP and GMPIdentifies and defines the roles of NSF, DSHEA, FTC and FDA

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