White Paper Examines Dietary Supplement Testing
A new
white paper examines radioanalytical and nuclear chemistry tests for
assessing dietary supplement purity. Beginning June 2008, the FDA
begins phasing in the new Current Good Manufacturing Practices
(CGMPs ) rule for dietary supplements. The white paper, posted on
ElementalAnalysis.com, discusses how nuclear and radioanalytical
tests may aid manufacturers in compliance.
The FDA released the Final Rule for Dietary Supplement Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMPs) last year, with a three year phase-in period beginning June of 2008. Under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA), manufacturers are responsible to prove the safety of their products and demonstrate they are not false or misleading.
“The new FDA rule began phasing in last month,”
states
The white paper reveals that irradiation
testing of dietary supplements can insure detection of contaminants
to levels as sensitive as one part per quadrillion for many trace
elements. Unlike other test methods, no sample pre-treatment is
required for the analysis.
To obtain a copy of the study, entitled "Using
Non-Destructive Purity test Methods to Comply with New Dietary
Supplement Good Manufacturing Practices, visit
Non-destructive Purity tests.
About Elemental Analysis
Elemental Analysis, Inc. (EAI), a privately held company, provides all segments of industry with trace element analysis to determine product compositions and potential contamination levels. The company utilizes both non-destructive and state of the art forms of analytical chemistry with limits of detection ranging from sub-percent, to as low as parts-per-quadrillion.
Contact:
(800) 563-7493
