Microbiology and herbal industry

Khozirah S., . and Mastura Mohtar, . (2000) Microbiology and herbal industry. [Proceedings Paper]

Microbiology is an important aspect of quality control and plays a very important role in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and food products. Malaysian consumers are confronted with many choices of herbal products either for cosmetic or health care and a great many of these products lack scientific studies to validate their claims. Concerns for both their efficacy and quality have been raised in various channels. This increase in awareness has brought about the integration of microbiology and other scientific inputs in the development and manufacture of herbal products. This paper discusses several aspects in herbal product development where microbiology can be of use. Basically microbiology is applicable at three major stages of production i.e. product identification product . formulation and product manufacture. Types of product and related microbes need to be identified and suitable microbiological assays carried out on herbal materials to verify claims. Further antimicrobial evaluation will also need to be repeated during product formulation to ensure that bioactivity is maintained. Finally microbiology is involved in microbial load during manufacturing as stipulated by the Good Manufacturing Practices guidelines. A summary of guidelines techniques and regulatory requirements are also included.

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Microbiology is an important aspect of quality control and plays a very important role in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and food products. Malaysian consumers are confronted with many choices of herbal products either for cosmetic or health care and a great many of these products lack scientific studies to validate their claims. Concerns for both their efficacy and quality have been raised in various channels. This increase in awareness has brought about the integration of microbiology and other scientific inputs in the development and manufacture of herbal products. This paper discusses several aspects in herbal product development where microbiology can be of use. Basically microbiology is applicable at three major stages of production i.e. product identification product . formulation and product manufacture. Types of product and related microbes need to be identified and suitable microbiological assays carried out on herbal materials to verify claims. Further antimicrobial evaluation will also need to be repeated during product formulation to ensure that bioactivity is maintained. Finally microbiology is involved in microbial load during manufacturing as stipulated by the Good Manufacturing Practices guidelines. A summary of guidelines techniques and regulatory requirements are also included.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. mal QK99 A1S471 2000 Call Number.
AGROVOC Term:	MICROBIOLOGY
AGROVOC Term:	HERBACEOUS PLANTS
AGROVOC Term:	MANUFACTURING
AGROVOC Term:	QUALITY CONTROLS
AGROVOC Term:	ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS
AGROVOC Term:	MALAYSIA
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:13
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11273

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