NUTRACEUTICALS

About this Course

  • 8 students enrolled
  • 4 instructors

Course Description

This course will introduce students the fundamental aspects, legislations, and development of nutraceutical products in Malaysia and other countries. This course discusses classification of nutraceutical products, quality testing, and stability evaluation. In addition, the principle of packaging, factors related to selection of a suitable packaging material, regulation of marketing, and consumer issues will also be covered.

Course Learning Outcomes

1 ) Identify major types of nutraceutical products in the market and their regulatory requirement and issues
2 ) Demonstrate understanding of the fundamentals of nutraceuticals and their applications
3 ) Demonstrate practical techniques to identify nutraceutical products, conduct quality control assessments, and engage in role-play scenarios simulating real-world pharmaceutical settings

Course Details

STATUS : Open
DURATION : FLEXIBLE
EFFORT : 2 hours per week
MODE : 100% Online
COURSE LEVEL : Intermediate
LANGUAGE : English
CLUSTER : Science & Technology ( ST )

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 Syllabus

1. Definition
2. Classification
3. Pharmaceuticals vs. Nutraceuticals vs. Functional foods
4. Currently available nutraceutical products
5. Current status and future prospects

1. Sources of major nutraceutical ingredients
2. Manufacturing and analysis methods of some major nutraceutical ingredients

1. Manufacturing procedures.
2. ASEAN guidelines and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulation

1. Principles and quality control tests
2. Product quality review
3. ASEAN guidelines on Limits of Contaminants
4. Safety assessment

1. Packaging technology
2. Selection of suitable packaging materials

1. Stability testing
2. ASEAN and other countries guidelines
3. Storage conditions

1. Legislations to regulate and control nutraceutical products in Malaysia and other countries
2. Procedures for registration of nutraceutical products in Malaysia
3. Advertising code of ethics
4. Malaysian Halal certification

1. Marketing regulations
2. FDA perspectives on False Label Claims
3. Consumer interests and issues on nutraceutical products

1. Vitamins
2. Collagen
3. Psyllium husk
4. Polyunsaturated fatty acids
5. Amino acids, peptides, and proteins
6. Carbohydrates

1. Cancer
2. Male and female infertility
3. Cardiovascular diseases
4. Gastrointestinal disorders
5. Diabetes mellitus

Our Instructor

WAN AZMAN BIN WAN ISMAIL

 Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Puncak Alam

MUHAMMAD 'IZZUDDIN BIN ZAMERY

 Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Puncak Alam

PROFESOR MADYA DR NOR AMLIZAN BINTI RAMLI

 Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Puncak Alam

DR. NOR KHAIZAN BINTI ANUAR

 Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Puncak Alam

 Frequently Asked Questions

A1 : This course is offered once a year.

A2 : Registration for courses is limited to the official enrollment window preceding the course start

A3 : Associate Professor Dr. Nor Amlizan binti Ramli
Email: [email protected]