Home⇛International Journal of Academic and Practical Research⇛vol. 3 no. 1 (2024)

Institutionalization of Translational Research Mechanism in PNRI Laboratories Vis-à-vis Formulation of Policy Recommendation and the Vinegar Standard of the Philippines

Raymond J. Sucgang | Preciosa Corazon B. Pabroa | Alumanda M. Dela Rosa

Discipline: food sciences

 

Abstract:

The absence of a comprehensive national guideline stipulating accurate and dependable approaches to validate the genuineness, quality, and safety of vinegar has rendered this widely used condiment susceptible to deceptive adulteration practices. The Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) has devised a reliable authentication methodology utilizing isotope-based techniques for vinegar. However, PNRI is required to seek approval from relevant regulatory bodies to implement an updated version of Department of Health Administrative Order 134 or to formulate an official Vinegar Standard for the Philippines, which would encompass the newly developed procedure as a compliance criterion. To address existing concerns surrounding vinegar production, safety, consumer protection, and proper labeling, a consultative working group (CWG) was established, drawing from a diverse pool of experts. The CWG's outcome comprised a proposed update of A.O.134 and a draft Standard that incorporates the PNRI-developed 14C radio assay as a mandatory parameter for vinegar testing. A Policy Recommendation and the Standard were subsequently submitted to the regulatory agency, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Ina significant development, notarized commitment letters were successfully obtained from major producers, committing to discontinue the use of glacial acetic acid in vinegar production. As of May 2019, prompted by the scholar's exposé across television news, radio, and print media concerning the surge of synthetic vinegar, the FDA assured the public of its intention to revise the country's vinegar standard, utilizing PNRI's study findings as a scientific foundation.



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