Zysense NOA 280i is used in the measurement of Nitric oxide levels released by juices like beet and spinach, that help reduce blood pressure through the conversion of nitrates with enzymes in the body.
The dietary supplement and nutraceutical market is changing rapidly in response to the FDA’s new Dietary Supplement Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPS) “Final Rule” (21 CFR Part 111), published on June 25, 2007. The Final Rule adopts all requirements specified in 21 CFR 210 and 211, which affect pharmaceutical manufacturers, and apply to all companies that manufacture, package, label, or hold dietary supplements and nutraceuticals. Dietary supplements or nutraceuticals imported from outside the United States are also subject to the Final Rule.
According to the FDA, cGMPs are intended to establish a comprehensive system of process controls, including documenting each stage of the manufacturing process, to help minimize or detect problems like contamination early in the manufacturing process. The process controls that are part of cGMPs 210 and 211 are essential to ensure that dietary supplements or nutraceuticals are manufactured, packaged, held, and labeled in a consistent and reproducible manner. The Final Rule was also implemented to align with current ICH guidelines including – Q2r1, Q7, Q8, Q9, and Q10. These documents, published by the International Conference on Harmonization, establish best practices for instrument and analytical procedure validation, as well as implementing a robust quality system.