nutraceutical formulation

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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF REVERSE ENGINEERING OF
NUTRACEUTICALS?
An Academic presentation by Dr. Nancy Agnes,
Head, Technical Operations, FoodResearchLab Group
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INTRODUCTION

• Nutraceuticals have become increasingly popular
  in recent years since they offer a plethora of
  health benefits.
• Various types of nutraceuticals have been
  developed that have been formulated from
  different ingredients, including aloe vera, chia
  oil, flax seed oil and algae in the form of
  nutraceutical capsules and nutraceutical tablets.
  

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• However, ensuring quality becomes quintessential
  for nutraceuticals to be successful in todays
  highly competitive market.
• This is where reverse engineering comes into
  play. Reverse engineering helps minimise
  potential risks and formulate products with safer
  ingredients, significantly improving the quality
  of nutraceuticals.
• The process was initially conceptualised for
  hardware products but was soon initiated in other
  specialities, like reverse engineering food,
  beverage products and pharmaceuticals.
• Reverse engineering has gained importance in the
  nutraceutical sector as well.

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Why reverse engineering is required in the
nutraceutical industry?

• Deformulation or reverse engineering is valuable
  in the product development process and
  evaluation.
• Nutrition and nutraceutical companies can assess
  the products formulated by their competitors.
  They can develop a generic version of their
  products or identify functional replacements for
  any substances that have become obsolete

In addition, reverse engineering of
nutraceuticals offers the following benefits
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Assures the quality of nutraceuticals

• Reverse engineering aids in the quality assurance
  of nutraceutical products.
• By examining the composition of nutraceuticals,
  nutraceutical companies and regulatory
  authorities can discover any impurities or
  dangerous compounds added to nutraceuticals,
  thereby preventing product recall.
• Furthermore, they may ensure that health claims
  on nutraceutical product labels are accurate,
  assisting nutraceutical companies in meeting
  regulatory standards.
• Nutraceutical companies can also compare their
  goods to those of their competitors, assisting
  them in maintaining quality standards that are
  critical to their success.

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Ensures regulatory compliance of nutraceuticals

• The international regulatory landscape undergoes
  numerous revisions leading to amendments.
• Reverse engineering allows for analysing the
  composition and manufacturing processes, and
  manufacturers can make sure that the
  nutraceutical products meet the regulations
  regarding the recommendations for composition,
  manufacturing and labelling.

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Enhances the formulation of nutraceuticals

• Reverse engineering helps nutraceutical companies
  obtain information regarding the formulation of
  nutraceutical products.
• Nutraceutical companies can improve the efficacy
  of their formulations by analysing the
  composition and quantity of the ingredients and
  significantly lowering the chances of failure of
  nutraceuticals.

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Facilitates innovation of nutraceuticals

• Reverse engineering opens avenues for the
  development of innovative products.
• Researchers gain valuable information from
  studying existing products and develop novel
  formulations that can be used to formulate
  functional foods and nutraceuticals.

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Reduces adverse environmental impact

• Reverse engineering allows nutraceutical
  companies to improve the processing parameters
  for nutraceutical formulation and helps them
  develop more efficient manufacturing systems that
  reduce their adverse effects on the environment.

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Helps protect the intellectual property of
nutraceutical companies

• Many counterfeit nutraceutical products are
  available in the market, which can pose a severe
  risk to consumers health and tarnish the brand
  image of nutraceutical companies.
• Reverse engineering helps differentiate
  counterfeit products from genuine ones by
  providing a detailed analysis of genuine products
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CONCLUSION

• Reverse engineering offers numerous benefits to
  nutraceutical companies by helping them to assure
  their quality, ensure regulatory compliance,
  enhance product quality, facilitate innovation,
  reduce adverse environmental impacts and
  recognise counterfeit products.

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HOW THE FOOD RESEARCH LAB CAN HELP

• We are a team of formulation experts that offer
  nutraceutical formulation services.
• We help create a new product or reformulate an
  existing product by reverse engineering.
• We exercise caution at every step, from selecting
  the ingredients to assisting our clients
  regarding the product label, ensuring that the
  health claims are backed by scientific evidence,
  improving adherence to regulations and increasing
  the chances of a products success.

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