Updated: 2026-01-08
Assoc. Prof. Muhammet Emin Çam
Rector Advisor, Vice Dean, and Faculty Member - Istanbul Kent University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Departmant of Pharmocology
Visiting Researcher&Lecturer -  University College London, Mechanical Engineering and Faculty of Medicine, UK
Visiting Lecturer - University of Aveiro, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Portugal
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"Certifications on food supplement packaging help consumers make more informed choices by providing assurance about the product's purity, quality, and compliance with manufacturing standards."
Certificates Found on Food Supplement Boxes and Their Meanings

Certificates Found on Food Supplement Boxes and Their Meanings

CertificateMeaning
GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice)Compliance with good manufacturing practices
ISO 22000Food safety management standard
Halal CertificateProduction in accordance with Islamic requirements
FDA ApprovalApproved by the American FDA
TSE CertificateTurkish Standards Institution certificate of conformity
Organic CertificateOrganic product containing no chemicals
Vegan CertificateDoes not contain animal ingredients
Non-GMODoes not contain genetically modified organisms
Gluten-Free CertificateSuitable for those with gluten intolerance
Kosher CertificateIn accordance with Jewish dietary laws

Assoc. Prof. Muhammet Emin Çam
Assoc. Prof. Muhammet Emin Çam
Rector Advisor, Vice Dean, and Faculty Member - Istanbul Kent University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Departmant of Pharmocology
Visiting Researcher&Lecturer -  University College London, Mechanical Engineering and Faculty of Medicine, UK
Visiting Lecturer - University of Aveiro, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Portugal