Adulterant

Bulletin on Adulteration of Pomegranate Products Published by ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program

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Monday, June 7, 2021
Angiosperms, Fruit trees, Lythraceae, Articles, Plants, Abortifacients, Flora of Nepal, Pomegranate, Punica, Adulterant

AUSTIN, Texas, June 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The ABC-AHP-NCNPRBotanicalAdulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has released aBotanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletin on pomegranate (Punica granatum) juice and extracts.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, June 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The ABC-AHP-NCNPRBotanicalAdulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has released aBotanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletin on pomegranate (Punica granatum) juice and extracts.
  • The bulletin is an update of the article on pomegranate adulteration published in ABCs peer-reviewed journal HerbalGram in 2016.
  • The new bulletin lists the known adulterants, summarizes current analytical approaches to detect adulterants, and provides information on the nomenclature, supply chain, and market importance of pomegranate.
  • BAPP has published 67 peer-reviewed documents, includingBotanicalAdulterants Prevention Bulletins, Laboratory Guidance Documents,BotanicalAdulterants Monitor e-newsletters, and miscellaneous articles onbotanicaladulteration in HerbalGram.

Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program Publishes Olive Oil Laboratory Guidance Document

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Monday, March 29, 2021
World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, Plants, Food and drink, Mediterranean cuisine, Food safety, Medicinal plants, Condiments, Olive oil, Adulterant, Olive

AUSTIN, Texas, March 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) announces the publication of a new Laboratory Guidance Document (LGD) on olive (Olea europaea) oil.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, March 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) announces the publication of a new Laboratory Guidance Document (LGD) on olive (Olea europaea) oil.
  • The adulteration of olive oil, particularly extra virgin olive oil, with lower-cost ingredients is frequent because the financial gains are relatively large and the availability of the highest olive oil grades is relatively low.
  • The olive oil LGD follows BAPPs Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletin on olive oil (free registration required), which was published in January 2020 and revised in October 2020.
  • As of March 2021, BAPP has produced 65 peer-reviewed publications, including Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletins, Laboratory Guidance Documents, Botanical Adulterants Monitor e-newsletters, and articles in ABCs peer-reviewed journalHerbalGram.

Elder Berry Adulteration Documented by New Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program Article

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Medical specialties, Clinical medicine, Infectious diseases, Medicine, Dietary supplement, BAPP, Common cold, Adulterant, Respiratory tract infection, Upper respiratory tract infection

Dietary supplements containing elder berry are widely used medicinally to treat symptoms of upper respiratory infections associated with colds and flus.

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  • Dietary supplements containing elder berry are widely used medicinally to treat symptoms of upper respiratory infections associated with colds and flus.
  • The elder berry adulteration article is the 64th peer-reviewed publication by BAPP, all of which are available for free access on the BAPP site .
  • To date, BAPP has published 64 peer-reviewed documents, including Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletins, Laboratory Guidance Documents, Botanical Adulterants Monitor e-newsletters, and others.
  • As with all of the programs publications, this review of elder berry adulteration is freely accessible on the programs website (registration required).

ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterant Prevention Program Marks 10 Years of Research and Education in the Botanical Ingredients Marketplace

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Food and drink, Angiosperms, Fruit trees, Lythraceae, Plants, Arab cuisine, Iranian cuisine, Iraqi cuisine, Saffron, Adulterant, Sativum, Punica

The ultimate goal of BAPP is to help ensure the authenticity of botanical ingredients in consumer products.

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  • The ultimate goal of BAPP is to help ensure the authenticity of botanical ingredients in consumer products.
  • BAPP documents include Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletins (BAPBs), Laboratory Guidance Documents (LGDs), the Botanical Adulterants Monitor e-newsletter, and various articles in ABCs peer-reviewed journalHerbalGram.
  • The next BAPP publications will include a Laboratory Guidance Document on olive oil and Botanical Adulterant Prevention Bulletins on pomegranate (Punica granatum) and saffron (Crocus sativa), among others.
  • In addition, BAPP intends to publish a review of laboratory analytical testing demonstrating the adulteration of elder berry (Sambucusspp.)

Milk Thistle Extract Adulteration Bulletin Released by Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program

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Monday, October 19, 2020
Medicinal plants, Food and drink, Articles, Plants, Silybum, Silibinin, Thistle, Adulterant, Dietary supplement, Milk

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AUSTIN, Texas (October 19, 2020) The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) announces the publication of a new Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletin (BAPB) on milk thistle (Silybum marianum) fruit.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AUSTIN, Texas (October 19, 2020) The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) announces the publication of a new Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletin (BAPB) on milk thistle (Silybum marianum) fruit.
  • Milk thistle dietary supplements have consistently ranked among the 40 top-selling ingredients in US natural and mainstream retail outlets over the several past decades.
  • Silymarin content standardization for milk thistle extracts is well defined in official monographs such as those published in European and US pharmacopeias.
  • It summarizes the published data on quality issues with milk thistle extracts, details analytical methods to detect adulteration, and informs on the nomenclature, production, and market importance of milk thistle extracts.

Canadian farm brand of gourmet raw honey only North American honey awarded Platinum at London International Honey Awards

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Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Food and drink, Articles, Beekeeping, Foods, Demulcents, Honey, Pasteurization, Adulterant

Tests include pollen spectrum for floral and geographical source of honey, sugar profile to detect increasingly common adulteration and tests for heat treatment or pasteurization.

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  • Tests include pollen spectrum for floral and geographical source of honey, sugar profile to detect increasingly common adulteration and tests for heat treatment or pasteurization.
  • There are four awards ranging from bronze to platinum, with platinum being reserved for honeys that score from 95.5 to 100 out of a maximum possible score of 100.
  • Wendell Estate Honey is harvested entirely on Wendell Honey Farm and packaged onsite.
  • In 2011 Tim and Isabel Wendell launched the Wendell Estate brand so that customers around the world who lack access to a trusted local apiary could enjoy gourmet raw honey.

Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program Publishes Bulletin on English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) Oil Adulteration

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Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Herbs, Medicinal plants, Food and drink, Plants, Magazines, Food safety, Adulterant, Pejoratives, Lavender, Lavandula, Essential oil

The safety and efficacy of preparations made with authentic English lavender oil have been documented in published clinical trials.

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  • The safety and efficacy of preparations made with authentic English lavender oil have been documented in published clinical trials.
  • Due to the comparatively high cost of English lavender essential oil, substitution with other, lower-cost species ofLavandulahas been reported.
  • The English lavender oil bulletin includes information about the production and market importance of English lavender oil, a review of the available literature on adulteration, data on adulteration frequency, and analytical approaches to detect adulterants.
  • The English lavender oil bulletin is the 21st publication in the series of bulletins and the 59th peer-reviewed publication published by BAPP.

Global Food Authenticity Market Report 2019-2025 Featuring Key Players - SGS S.A., ALS., Eurofins Scientific, Intertek - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, December 5, 2019
Food, Beverage, Retail, Articles, Eurofins Scientific, Intertek, SGS S.A., Food, Adulterant, Industries, Companies, Intertek Consumer Goods and Retail

The "Global Food Authenticity Market 2019-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Global Food Authenticity Market 2019-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The global food authenticity market is segmented on the basis of technology and target testing.
  • Food adulteration test is expected to contribute a prominent share in the market due to increasing food adulteration activities across the globe.
  • Some of the key players include SGS S.A., ALS Ltd., Eurofins Scientific SE, Intertek Group PLC.

Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program Publishes Saw Palmetto Berry Extract Laboratory Guidance Document

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Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Plants, Commelinids, 5α-Reductase inhibitors, Articles, Palmetto, Serenoa, Adulterant, Saw palmetto extract, Saw palm, Arecaceae

In addition to the assessment of the analytical methods, the document details the chemical composition of saw palmetto and many of the known adulterants.

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  • In addition to the assessment of the analytical methods, the document details the chemical composition of saw palmetto and many of the known adulterants.
  • To date, BAPP has published 53 extensively peer-reviewed articles, Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletins, LGDs, and Botanical Adulterants Monitor e-newsletters.
  • Gafner S. Saw Palmetto Extract Laboratory Guidance Document.
  • Gafner S, Baggett S. Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletin: Adulteration of Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens).

Paster Training, Inc. Now Lead Instructors of the FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Conducting Vulnerability Assessments Course

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Monday, May 13, 2019
Food safety, Articles, Academic disciplines, Food defense, Social vulnerability, Hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls, IAVA, Gilbertsville, Vulnerability assessment, Vulnerability, Adulterant

GILBERTSVILLE, Pa., May 13, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --We are thrilled to announce that our Vice President of Consulting, Melissa Vaccaro and Senior Consultant, Barry Parsons have become Lead Instructors for the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) Intentional Adulteration Conducting Vulnerability Assessments (IAVA) Participant Course.

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  • GILBERTSVILLE, Pa., May 13, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --We are thrilled to announce that our Vice President of Consulting, Melissa Vaccaro and Senior Consultant, Barry Parsons have become Lead Instructors for the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) Intentional Adulteration Conducting Vulnerability Assessments (IAVA) Participant Course.
  • They are two of the first instructors to become Lead Instructors for this course.
  • Successful completion of this course is one way to meet the requirements for a "food defense qualified individual" responsible for conducting a vulnerability assessment.
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