There may be considerable overlap in quality management systems and material specifications/requirements for substances sold for use as food ingredients, non-dietary ingredients, and excipients, many significant differences remain.
No single quality management system or certification scheme satisfies ingredient requirements for the three markets. Therefore, it is important o understand and implement quality management system requirements to meet each of the markets they serve.
Excellent reading wanting to understand these differences. Pl see this article below from R. Christian Moreton, Priscilla Zawislak, Katherine L. Ulman, Luke Grocholl.
Comparison of Pharmaceutical Excipients and Food Ingredient Requirements (pharmtech.com)
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Sandip Tiwari
Head of Technical Services, Pharma Solutions, NA
BASF Corporation
Tarrytown NY
[email protected]Disclaimer: Opinions expressed are solely my own and do not express the views or opinions of my employer.
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