2022 May Food & Beverage Newsletter

Food & Beverage Newsletter

WEBINAR: "What the Spec" – What Does It Mean in the Dietary Supplement World

Thursday, June 2 | 11 am Mountain Time

We are excited for Jason Mulligan, President of our Dietary Supplement Testing business, to join a panel of subject matter experts for the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) Educational Series. The 90-minute webinar on June 2 titled “What the Spec” – What Does It Mean in the Dietary Supplement World will help you understand how to write accurate and appropriate specifications in regard to raw material. The presentation will include details for each of the required elements of an appropriate specification as defined by a regulator. Per 21 CFR Part 111.70, a specification must include identity, purity, strength, and composition, and limits for potential contaminants.

Jason's presentation will focus on strength. Potency claims on dietary supplement labels can mislead consumers. In this overview of regulatory requirements for strength in dietary supplements, he will discuss essential and, sometimes overlooked, considerations for raw dietary ingredients. In addition, he will describe the implications of each ingredient classification and guide you on appropriate strength testing.

Case Study: Probiotic Enumeration of Blends Consisting of Strains from Multiple Manufacturers

If you have been using an established probtioic enumeration method with good results, introducing new probiotic strains into your formulas may mean changes need to be made. Read this case study to learn how Eurofins finds a solution to challenging product with multiple strains from multiple manufacturers.

Fermented foods have gained popularity in recent years. Learn about the fermentation process, how they contribute to food sustainability and safety, and how partnering with a reputable ISO 17025 laboratory like Eurofins is essential for the success of your product.

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UPCOMING WEBINAR: Analysis of Human Milk Oligosaccharides in Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals

Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) represent the 3rd most abundant solid component in human breast milk. As research continues on the benefits for infants, manufacturers are beginning to introduce the other prevalent HMOs into their products to come closer to the composition of breast milk. This expansion has led to the necessity of an analytical method that can quantify a number of HMOs in these products. The webinar will provide some background on HMOs and cover an analytical method that is capable of quantifying up to six different HMOs within infant formula and adult nutritionals.

Pathogen Risk Identification & Management: New EPRI Testing

New Rapid Pathogen Testing Services. Eurofins Microbiology Laboratories, Inc. is pleased to share our new Enteric Pathogen Risk Indicator (EPRI™) Testing. This new service is a rapid approach to risk identification and management using fast genetic technology (PCR) with the benefits of an indicator test. In addition, we can screen for Salmonella and Shiga toxigenic E. coli at the same time in one assay.

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Shedding Light on Photostability

Does your food or supplement package contain translucent packaging? If so, your product and its ingredients could be susceptible to photochemical changes. This infographic illustrates the mechanics of photostability studies as well as the key attributes and product types impacted by light exposure.

• Did you know there is a pre-approval process for USDA labels, but not FDA labels?

• Do you have questions about nutrition label formats and current regulations?

• How are products regulated by each of these bodies? How do you know which products require each label?

In case you missed our webinar yesterday with Mollie Van Alst, Analytical Services Manager, Eurofins Nutrition Analysis Center, download it on demand here.

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