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.

EU Regulation - Determination of Quality of Botanical Ingredients

15 Jul

The EU Regulation for the Determination of Quality of Botanical Ingredients

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The EU Regulation for the Determination of Quality of Botanical Ingredients

The quality of botanical nutraceuticals is subject to regulatory controls in the EU. The European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) sets standards for the identity, purity, and strength of botanicals, including herbal medicines and herbal substances used in food supplements. The EU has also established good manufacturing practice (GMP) guidelines for producing food supplements, including those containing botanicals. These guidelines include personnel, premises, equipment, documentation, and quality control requirements.

It emphasises on good agricultural and cultural practices, ensuring identification and traceability.
The provider of the botanical raw material should offer sufficient details about the cultivation/collection, harvest, storage, and, where applicable, processing of the botanical.
The EU Regulation on General Food Law specifies the traceability requirements that must be met by all botanicals used in dietary supplements and foods.
The shelf life of the extract and/or product plus one year must be taken into consideration when determining how long to keep all traceability information on file.
In addition to these general regulations, the EU has established specific rules for certain botanicals that are considered to be high-risk, such as those that contain toxic or carcinogenic compounds. These rules may include limits on the levels of these compounds allowed in the product, as well as requirements for safety testing and labelling [1].

The EU regulatory framework for botanical nutraceuticals aims to ensure that these products are safe, effective, and high-quality. By establishing standards and guidelines for production and product labelling, the EU helps protect consumers and ensure they have access to reliable and effective botanical nutraceuticals.