[Quality control in herbal supplements]

Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(1):43-8.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Quality and safety of food and herbal supplements are the result of a whole of different elements as good manufacturing practice and process control. The process control must be active and able to individuate and correct all possible hazards. The main and most utilized instrument is the hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) system the correct application of which can guarantee the safety of the product. Herbal supplements need, in addition to standard quality control, a set of checks to assure the harmlessness and safety of the plants used.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Dietary Supplements / adverse effects
  • Dietary Supplements / standards*
  • Drug Contamination
  • Drug Industry / standards
  • Drug and Narcotic Control
  • Hazardous Substances / adverse effects
  • Hazardous Substances / standards
  • Herbal Medicine / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Herbal Medicine / standards*
  • Humans
  • Italy
  • Legislation, Drug
  • Legislation, Food
  • Plant Preparations / adverse effects
  • Plant Preparations / standards*
  • Quality Control
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Hazardous Substances
  • Plant Preparations