Nutraceuticals: Concept and regulatory scenario

International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 14-20

  Palthur, M Prasad ^a   Sajala Palthur, S S ^a   Chitta, Suresh Kumar ^b  

^a Indigene Pharmaceuticals Inc   (United States)

^b SRI KRISHNADEVARAYA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

2006; Food safety and standards act; Nutraceuticals

Indexed keywords

MINERAL; NUTRACEUTICAL; VITAMIN;

DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; FUNCTIONAL FOOD; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; INDIA; NUTRITIONAL VALUE; PATIENT SAFETY; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW; STANDARD;

EID: 77953412815     PISSN: None     EISSN: 09751491     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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