New to the seventh edition is a comprehensive section featuring additional information and industry guidances such as general current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) guidelines for food chemicals; a comparison of cGMP elements for foods and drugs; and AOAC International/International Organization for Standardization (ISO)/International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) guidelines on method validation.
The seventh edition of the FCC is published in print and online formats and each is available as two-year subscriptions. For print purchasers, this subscription includes the main print edition now being released as well as two Supplements, which present the newest food ingredient monographs at six month intervals. For online subscribers, this includes the online edition now available in addition to any new or revised monographs posted during the 24-month subscription period.
The FCC is used by finished food and beverage manufacturers, food chemical and ingredient suppliers, food quality control professionals and regulatory bodies around the world for managing supply chains, maintaining regulatory compliance and conducting day-to-day business transactions as part of contracts between food manufacturers and ingredient suppliers.
"At a time when episodes of contamination and adulteration of foods have contributed to low public confidence in the food supply, the Food Chemicals Codex is a way for manufacturers to demonstrate their commitment to quality," noted Dr. Griffiths.
Acquired by USP from the Institute of Medicine of The National Academies in 2006, the FCC is the only food compendium in the world with quality standards that cover the full range of possible food ingredients including colorings, flavorings, nutrients, preservatives and processing aids. USP released the sixth edition of the FCC, the first publishe
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