Barriers to adoption of biogenic carbonates in the food, pharmaceutical & supplement sectors

Autor: Graham James Hickman, David John Belton, Rosie Newick, Carole Celia Perry
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: NFS Journal, Vol 16, Iss , Pp 1-8 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2352-3646
21502560
DOI: 10.1016/j.nfs.2019.05.002
Popis: There is an increasing demand for environmentally sustainable sourcing of ingredients for the food, pharmaceutical and supplements industries. In the case of calcium carbonate (E170) as by-products from the egg and shellfish processing industries these have the potential to be sustainably sourced. In addition to their green credentials, biogenic carbonates have intrinsic benefits in terms of their chemical composition, such as a low heavy metal burden. However, their biogenic origin can potentially lead to manufacturing issues such as higher levels of co-mineralising components and the organic templates of their natural production. This contribution identifies the regulatory barriers to the adoption of biogenic eggshell calcium carbonate by assessing materials from biological sources along with commercial precipitated and ground carbonates against current regulatory standards. Keywords: Calcium carbonate, Biological products, Heavy Metals, Dietary supplements, Pharmaceutical preparations
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