The introduction of international business standards for plant extracts will promote the quality of products in the industry

Source: experts from Huicong pharmaceutical industry network on June 4, 2013 said that compared with chemical APIs, China's plant extract industry lacks corresponding laws and policies to restrict and regulate the market in the process of development Due to the fierce competition in the market of plant extracts, the problem of product adulteration often occurs Before, some enterprises that illegally produce plant extracts added rutin to Ginkgo biloba extract, and recently some manufacturers added other plant ingredients to blueberry extract In addition, the problem of pesticide residue and solvent residue exceeding the standard also occurs frequently in the plant extract industry The lack of product standards for plant extracts has been criticized by the industry, which has seriously restricted the healthy development of the industry In 2012, the legal inspection catalogue of AQSIQ was adjusted to require food hygiene supervision and inspection for plant extract production enterprises, and enterprises need to obtain food production license (QS certificate) certification However, due to the lack of national standards for most plant extract products, enterprises are unable to apply for QS certificate, and the lack of standards makes plant extract export enterprises feel unpredictable It is understood that the formulation of plant extract standards has been the voice of the industry for many years The expert review meeting of plant extract international business standards was recently held in Beijing The formulation of international business standards for 10 plant extracts, including bilberry extract, Ginkgo biloba extract, Centella asiatica extract, ginseng extract, Polygonum cuspidatum extract, willow branch extract, green tea extract, silymarin extract, Fructus aurantii extract (hesperidin), Sophora japonica extract (rutin), has been initiated since April last year, and has been revised and reviewed for many rounds It is expected to be this year Released in June The release of international business standards for plant extracts will promote the quality of products in the whole industry, promote the healthy and sustainable development of the industry, and provide some reference for the formulation of national standards in the future In the absence of existing industry standards for plant extracts, the introduction of international business standards can, to some extent, fill the "gap" in industry development With these standards, the export enterprises of plant extracts can also have certain negotiation basis and "discourse power" when negotiating with foreign businessmen in the future.