Company Executives Co-Chair Three Scientific Sessions, Present
11 Scientific Research Posters and Award Scholarships to Graduate
Students from the University of
Nebraska and Singhania University in Rajasthan, India
LOS
ANGELES, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Herbalife
Nutrition, a premier global nutrition company, announced that eight
members of its scientific staff recently co-chaired three
scientific sessions, alongside experts from the National Institute
of Health, U.S. Pharmacopeia, American Herbal Products Association,
and Alkemist Labs, at the 2022 AOAC (Association of Official
Agricultural Chemists) International Annual Meeting, which took
place August 26-September 1, in
Scottsdale, Arizona. The company's scientists also presented
11 scientific posters on emerging research including new testing
methods, as well as advancements in botanical identification and
ingredient testing. Additionally, 2022 Herbalife Nutrition
Scholarships for academic research in the areas of analytical and
molecular testing, were awarded to Rui
Huang, a graduate student at the University of Nebraska, and Raviraj Shinde, a
graduate student at the Singhania University in Rajasthan,
India.
"Operating an industry-leading botanical science program ensures
that we only use the highest quality botanical ingredients and
gives consumers the utmost confidence in our products," said
Gary Swanson, senior vice president
of Quality Assurance and Control, Herbalife Nutrition. "For nearly
a decade, our scientists have presented our research and
advancements in testing at this annual conference, demonstrating
the company's commitment to the science."
In addition to co-chairing sessions, Herbalife
Nutrition scientists presented 11 posters at AOAC covering a
range of analytical methodologies and advancements in areas
including the use of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) for
identification of protein powders, botanical identification of
botanicals such as cinnamon, and testing methods for measuring
cholesterol in fish oil, protein powders, and protein bars, among
others. Dr. Adam Faller, a
genomic scientist at Herbalife Nutrition, received a "best poster"
award from the AOAC for his poster presentation, Differentiation
of Cinnamomum tamala from Other Commercially Important Cinnamon
Species by Means of DNA Barcoding, Whole Genome Sequencing, and
High-Performance Thin-Layer Chromatography.
In its second year, the 2022 Herbalife Nutrition Scholarship
acknowledges student researchers who are advancing analytical or
molecular testing, with special emphasis in botanicals, macro or
micro-nutrients, and contaminants from chemical, biological, and
environmental sources. This year's scholarships were awarded to
Rui Huang, a graduate student at the
University of Nebraska, and
Raviraj Shinde, a graduate student
at the Singhania University in Rajasthan, India. As part of the scholarship, the
recipients will each receive $4,000
for education purposes, as well as $1,000 for travel to the AOAC International
meeting and Herbalife Corporate facilities.
As a global supplier of herbal supplements, Herbalife Nutrition
uses over 150 botanical ingredients, including soybeans, tea, and
aloe. To ensure product quality, the company has a robust,
science-based product development process that is guided by a team
of more than 300 scientists. The company currently operates six
manufacturing facilities and nine quality control laboratories
around the world and makes approximately 65 percent of its
nutrition products in-house.
For more information about Herbalife Nutrition's commitment to
science backed nutrition, visit www.IamHerbalifeNutrition.com.
About Herbalife Nutrition
Herbalife Nutrition (NYSE: HLF) is a global nutrition company
that has been changing people's lives with great nutrition products
and a business opportunity for its independent distributors since
1980. The Company offers science-backed products to consumers in 95
markets by entrepreneurial distributors who provide one-on-one
coaching and a supportive community that inspires their customers
to embrace a healthier, more active lifestyle. Through the
Company's commitment to nourish people, communities and our planet,
Herbalife Nutrition pledges to achieve 50 million positive impacts
– tangible acts of good – by 2030, its 50th anniversary.
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