Why Choose Guires's FRL as Your Food Product Development (FPD) Consultant and Partner?

There are several options in almost every product area in today’s market, and the difficulty is in coming up with unique items that stand out and connect with customers. Guires Food Research Lab (FRL) takes a holistic approach to creating food and beverage products. We define, demographically target, and build effective goods through a sequential process for category selection and comprehension. The client can visit the lab to learn the process. We offer unlimited rounds of revisions to ensure customer satisfaction. The final product prototype, along with the documentation process, including the video (through email), will be shipped to the client, and in case the client is not satisfied with the video, a food technology consultant will visit the place for the product demo at the client’s costs.

What are the different forms that you deliver the Food Product Formulations?

The food industry is witnessing a new form of consumption. Keeping that in mind, we can formulate the products in the form of ready-to-eat, ready-to-drink, ready-to-mix, ready-to-serve, and ready-to-cook food products. We use ingredients that offer an added value to the development and improve its indulgence and sustainability in terms of its functional ingredients, plant-based food dyes, and natural preservatives with a clean label.

What are the sectors Food Research Lab cover?

We cover a wide range of sectors such as soups, sauces and dips, chips, tortillas, dry beverage powder, plant-based products, masalas, puddings, instant mixes and many more.

How is sensory testing been carried out?

Our sensory examination leads to the precise formulation and recipe recommendations. We develop data-driven design models based on sensory research and customer insights. The fact-based design methodology used by Guires reduces risk and gives our clients market confidence while cutting development time in half. With our dedicated sensory lab facility, our team takes satisfaction in creating and optimizing successful products in the marketplace, generating a favourable return on investment, and developing brand advocates.

FDA regulations for caffeine added to food supplements

31 Mar

What are the FDA regulations for caffeine added to food supplements?

by Food Research Lab

in Regulation Updates

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What are the FDA regulations for caffeine added to food supplements?

The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has established regulations for adding caffeine to food supplements in the United States. The FDA considers caffeine a “dietary ingredient” and regulates its use in dietary supplements under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA).

Under DSHEA, dietary supplements containing caffeine must be labelled accurately and include information on the total amount of caffeine per serving, the serving size, and any other ingredients. Additionally, the label must include a statement indicating that the product contains caffeine and should not be used by individuals sensitive to caffeine or who have underlying medical conditions without consulting a healthcare professional.

The FDA does not have specific limits on the amount of caffeine that can be added to dietary supplements. Still, it requires that the amount of caffeine is safe for human consumption and not act as a risk for any significant or unreasonable injury or disease.

In addition to labelling requirements, the FDA also monitors the safety of dietary supplements containing caffeine and can take enforcement actions against products that are found to be adulterated or misbranded. The FDA also guides the safe use of caffeine in dietary supplements, including recommendations on daily limits and warnings for specific populations, such as pregnant or breastfeeding women, children, and individuals with heart or other medical conditions [1].