Key regulatory issues to consider when purchasing a new ingredient

摘要

Food companies are continuously searching for new and innovative ingredients for their products to satisfy the growing interest by _ health-conscious consumers. The supply of food ingredients on the global market is enormous. Nature alone offers numerous organisms, such as micro-organisms and plants, for the industry as sources of new ingredients. Meanwhile, the growing biotechnology know-how enables the extraction and purification of new ingredients for the industry. Nanotechnology is also one significant field in the future for foods.