Herbalife Nutrition to Present Paper on Botanical DNA Testing Methodologies at AOAC International Exposition
September 20 2016 - 10:02AM
Business Wire
Herbalife, a global nutrition company (NYSE: HLF), is presenting
a paper on botanical DNA testing methodologies at the Association
of Analytical Communities (AOAC) International’s Annual Meeting and
Exposition. This is the 130th Annual Meeting and Exposition of the
AOAC taking place in Dallas from Sept. 18-21.
The paper entitled “Comparison and Optimization of
High-Throughput DNA Extraction Methods for Varied Botanicals” is
being presented by Christopher Thompson, an analytical scientist in
microbiology at Herbalife Nutrition, to an audience of more than
900 attendees. In addition, the AOAC has accepted nine other poster
submissions from Herbalife Nutrition scientists that cover a range
of analytical methodologies and advancements in areas including
vitamin testing, protein powder testing, DNA extraction, botanical
extraction and aloe testing, among others.
“Our research on botanical DNA testing methodologies will raise
the bar on ingredient testing for the company and the industry, and
we are honored to present our findings at the prestigious AOAC
Exposition,” said Gary Swanson, senior vice president, Global
Quality, Herbalife. “Herbalife Nutrition has a dedicated team of
researchers, scientists and suppliers who are committed to ensuring
our nutrition products have the highest quality botanical
ingredients.”
In addition, Yanjun Zhang, Ph.D., Herbalife Quality Assurance
principal scientist for natural products, and Peter Chang,
Herbalife vice president, Quality Control, will co-chair a
Symposium for Botanical Dietary Supplement Ingredient Identity
Authentication. As part of this session, Congmei Cao, Ph.D., an
analytical chemist at the Herbalife Nutrition facility in Torrance,
Calif., will be presenting on “Chromatographic Chemical Profiling
and Appropriate Use of Botanical Reference Materials for Botanical
Ingredient Authentication.”
As a global supplier of herbal supplements, Herbalife Nutrition
uses more than 150 botanical ingredients including soybeans, tea
and aloe. The company has a robust, science-based product
development process guided by a team of more than 300 scientists,
36 of them Ph.Ds., to assure the quality of the products. The
Company has invested more than $250 million during the past six
years in its manufacturing facilities and now makes nearly 70
percent of all its nutrition products in-house. To learn more about
Herbalife Nutrition, click here.
About Herbalife
Herbalife is a global nutrition company that has been
changing people's lives with great products since 1980. Our
nutrition, weight-management, energy and fitness and personal care
products are available exclusively to and through
dedicated independent Herbalife members in more than 90
countries. We are committed to fighting the worldwide problems of
poor nutrition and obesity by offering high-quality products,
one-on-one coaching with an Herbalife member and a
community that inspires customers to live a healthy, active
life.
We support the Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF) and
its Casa Herbalife programs to help bring good nutrition
to children in need. We also sponsor more than 190 world-class
athletes, teams and events around the globe,
including Cristiano Ronaldo, the LA Galaxy and
champions in many other sports.
The company has over 8,000 employees worldwide, and its shares
are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HLF)
with net sales of $4.5 billion in 2015. The
Herbalife website contains a significant amount of financial
and other information about the company at ir.Herbalife.com.
The company encourages investors to visit its website from time to
time, as information is updated and new information is posted. To
learn more,
visit Herbalife.com or IAmHerbalife.com.
About AOAC International
AOAC International is a globally recognized, 501(c)(3),
independent, third party, not-for-profit association and voluntary
consensus standards developing organization founded in 1884.
When analytical needs arise within a community or industry,
AOAC International is the forum for finding appropriate
science-based solutions through the development of microbiological
and chemical standards. AOAC standards are used globally to
promote trade and to facilitate public health and safety. The AOAC
is comprised of 3,000 individual and corporate members like
Coca-Cola and Danone.
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