Why Choose Food Research Lab's FRL as Your Food Product Development (FPD) Consultant and Partner?

There are several options in almost every product area in today’s market, and the difficulty is in coming up with unique items that stand out and connect with customers. Food Research Lab's Food Research Lab (FRL) takes a holistic approach to creating food and beverage products. We define, demographically target, and build effective goods through a sequential process for category selection and comprehension. The client can visit the lab to learn the process. We offer unlimited rounds of revisions to ensure customer satisfaction. The final product prototype, along with the documentation process, including the video (through email), will be shipped to the client, and in case the client is not satisfied with the video, a food technology consultant will visit the place for the product demo at the client’s costs.

What are the different forms that you deliver the Food Product Formulations?

The food industry is witnessing a new form of consumption. Keeping that in mind, we can formulate the products in the form of ready-to-eat, ready-to-drink, ready-to-mix, ready-to-serve, and ready-to-cook food products. We use ingredients that offer an added value to the development and improve its indulgence and sustainability in terms of its functional ingredients, plant-based food dyes, and natural preservatives with a clean label.

What are the sectors Food Research Lab cover?

We cover a wide range of sectors such as soups, sauces and dips, chips, tortillas, dry beverage powder, plant-based products, masalas, puddings, instant mixes and many more.

How is sensory testing been carried out?

Our sensory examination leads to the precise formulation and recipe recommendations. We develop data-driven design models based on sensory research and customer insights. The fact-based design methodology used by Food Research Lab reduces risk and gives our clients market confidence while cutting development time in half. With our dedicated sensory lab facility, our team takes satisfaction in creating and optimizing successful products in the marketplace, generating a favourable return on investment, and developing brand advocates.

Clinical bodywash Recalled owing to Microbiological Contamination

17 Feb

Clinical bodywash Recalled due to Microbiological Contamination

by Food Research Lab

in Insights, recall

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Subject:

Clinical bodywash Recalled due to Microbiological Contamination.

Products Recalled:

Clinisan Body wash (250ml and 500ml) has been recalled from end users due to the detection of P.fluorescens by office for Product Safety and Standards in the United Kingdom.

Problem:

Office for Product Safety and Standards issued product recall for Clinisan Bodywash (2311-0232) on November 30, 2023. 2 Because P.fluorescens has been found in the products 250ml and 500ml bottles of body wash, Combining a shampoo, body wash and foam bath all in one. There is a chance that it will get contaminated microbiologically. Although there is no evidence that this bacterium can infect people, individuals who are immune compromised are more vulnerable to a strong negative reaction from the infected product. The product does not adhere to the Cosmetic Product Enforcement Regulations 2013 and Regulation 2009/1223. [1].

Scientific Evidence:

P.fluorescens are considered as potential pathogens in cosmetic products. This germ can cause antibiotic-resistant infections [2]. It is believed that a cosmetic preservative’s primary purpose is its antibacterial activity. However, the cosmetic business needs to be worried about the intrinsic toxicity of these compounds. Thus, it is imperative to keep looking for safe and useful preservatives. On the other hand, a preservative has a restricted spectrum of activity depending on the target species and the forms of the microorganisms (spores, mycobacteria, Gram-negative bacteria, Gram-positive bacteria, yeasts, molds). The execution of good manufacturing procedures (GMPs), raw material management, and appropriate techniques, such as the challenge test, to verify the preservative effect can minimize the risk of microbial contamination [3].

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What Regulations Clarify?

Cosmetic items get contaminated with dangerous germs like pathogenic bacteria and fungi; they may become dangerous for customers. The FDA is actively examining the cosmetic goods’ microbiological safety.
They must not be packaged or kept in a way that could cause contamination or pose a health risk.
The safety of cosmetics produced or distributed by businesses or individuals is their responsibility. For instance, ensuring that cosmetic goods are free of dangerous microbes is part of this.
The law does not require cosmetic products to have FDA approval before they go on the market, but they monitor their safety, including microbiological safety.
Regulation also states that experienced of a problem such as a rash or an infection, from the use of a cosmetic product, complaint can be raised to FDA. Consumers can also report something that did not cause a reaction but alerted a problem with the cosmetic product, such as a bad smell or other sign of contamination. [4]