Evaluation of public submissions to the USDA for labeling of cell-cultured meat in the United States.

With the rapid advancement of cell-cultured meat processing technologies and regulations, commercialization of cell-cultured meat to market shelves requires the implementation of labeling that informs and protects consumers while ensuring economic competitiveness. In November 2022, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) completed its first pre-market consultation of cell-cultured meat and did not question the safety of these products for human consumption. As of June 2023, commercialization of cell-cultured meat products has become a reality in the United States.

Evaluation of a Witch Hazel Extract for the Potential Prebiotic and Protective Effect on Select (Prev. ) Strains.

Witch hazel extract has been evaluated in prior studies demonstrating the phenolic-mediated biofilm inhibition, toxin production inhibition, and growth inhibition in . In this study, we are evaluating the possible prebiotic and protective effect of witch hazel extract on select probiotic strains, namely LP 10241 and LPBAA-793. When the prebiotic effect was evaluated, we observed that the tested extract had prebiotic effect at the higher tested dose (0.