The Court of Justice of the European Union has annulled the regulation that banned aloe and other laxative plants In its ruling of November 13, the Court of Justice of the European Union decided to fully annul Regulation (EU) 2021/468, which prohibited the marketing of aloe and preparations containing hydroxyanthracene derivatives (HAD), and also imposed…
A New Standard for Transparency and Traceability in Medical Devices Regulation (EU) 2024/1860 has introduced significant changes to MDR (EU) 2017/745 and IVDR (EU) 2017/746, facilitating the gradual implementation of Eudamed, the European database on medical devices. This system marks a crucial step towards greater transparency, traceability, and safety in the healthcare sector. Since July…
Nisin: A Promising Antimicrobial Peptide for Oral Health and Food Safety Nisin is a low molecular weight antimicrobial peptide produced by Lactococcus lactis, composed of 34 amino acid residues with effective action against gram-positive bacteria. This peptide works by binding to cell membranes, forming pores, causing the leakage of intracellular nutrients, inhibiting cell wall synthesis,…
NHANES Study: Association between Intake of Linoleic Acid and Alpha-linolenic Acid and Mortality in Patients with Diabetes Diabetes mellitus represents one of the major challenges for public health, with growing concerns regarding chronic complications and associated mortality. Among the many variables involved in diabetes management, diet plays a fundamental role. In particular, the intake of…
Disputed the presence on the market of food supplements containing bud derivatives of Viburnun Lantana L. Preparations based on buds of Viburnun Lantana L., in the context of the DM 10/08/2018 on the “Regulation of the use in food supplements of plant substances and preparations,” do not appear among the parts of the plant that…