Nutraceuticals quality control

In present system of medicine and healthcare, nutraceuticals play a significant role. These products are extremely active, have profound effect on cell metabolism, and possess little adverse effects. The limitations of nutraceuticals such as lack of quality control and dose recommendation are the major areas of concern. Nutraceutical professionals and regulatory bodies need to play a crucial role for safety maintenance... 

Tocopherols and tocotrienols used for supplementation of foods and feeds or production of nutraceuticals, e.g., pills and powders, are obtained either by extraction from natural sources or by chemical synthesis (Schuler, 1990 O Leary, 1993). Extraction of tocopherols and tocotrienols from natural sources is economically feasible only if tocopherol/tocotrienol-rich raw materials are available at large quantities and are of high quality. In production of both natural and synthetic compounds, there are several extraction and purification processes that have to be optimized and controlled. Moreover, the environmental impacts of these processes should be acknowledged. Technological innovations in these areas are constantly needed. 

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