Healthy INSIDER Podcast 47: Probiotic NDI Challenges
As living organisms, probiotics are different from other types of ingredients used in supplements, such as botanicals and vitamins; yet, probiotics are subject to the same regulatory requirements. In this episode, Ivan Wasserman, partner, Amin Talati Upadhye, and outside general counsel to the International Probiotics Association (IPA), and Sandy Almendarez, editor in chief, INSIDER, discuss how FDA's thinking on new dietary ingredient (NDI) regulations apply to probiotics.
As living organisms, probiotics are different from other types of ingredients used in supplements, such as botanicals and vitamins; yet, probiotics are subject to the same regulatory requirements. In this episode, Ivan Wasserman, partner, Amin Talati Upadhye, and outside general counsel to the International Probiotics Association (IPA), and Sandy Almendarez, editor in chief, INSIDER, discuss how FDA’s thinking on new dietary ingredient (NDI) regulations apply to probiotics, including:
Why IPA believes a change in probiotic fermentation medium isn’t a chemical alteration that would require a new NDI notification (NDIN).
Why each strain of probiotics should not require a new NDIN, even though they are separate ingredients, according to IPA
Tips for probiotic brands to submit an NDIN to FDA that won’t be rejected
Wasserman also quizzes the INSIDER lead editor about probiotics. Listen in to see if he can stump her!
Hear more from Wasserman about probiotic regulations and science at Probiotics Marketplace, a day-and-a-half event that provides insights on probiotic science and formulation considerations, as well as issues to consider for an effective go-to-market strategy on April 18 and 19 as part of Ingredient Marketplace in Orlando. Probiotics Marketplace is produced with the International Probiotics Association (IPA), the premier underwriter is Nutraceutix, and additional support is provided by BIO-CAT, Sabinsa, Unique Biotech and Viva5.
Learn more about how from Feldman and other probiotic experts in INSIDER’s Probiotic Science Digital Magazine, and in the Healthy INSIDER Podcast 40: Probiotic for Oral Health, Foods & Beverages, Healthy INSIDER Podcast 41: Probiotics’ ‘Fantastic’ Sales Growth and Healthy INSIDER Podcast 44: Bacillus Probiotics for Digestive Health.
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