Robert Maronpot

About Robert Maronpot

Dr. Maronpot received his doctorate of veterinary medicine in 1965 from Michigan State University, an MS in nutritional pathology from Michigan State University in 1966, and an MPH from Harvard University in 1972. He is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists as well as the American Board of Toxicology and has worked more than forty years in experimental pathology, with an emphasis on animal models of carcinogenesis.

alpha-Glycosyl Isoquercitrin (AGIQ) and its lack of carcinogenicity in rasH2 mice

2021-05-29T18:42:11+00:00

alpha-Glycosyl Isoquercitrin (AGIQ), is used in Japan as a food additive and was granted generally recognized as safe (GRAS) status in 2005 (FEMA) and 2007 (FDA). The safety and toxicity information for AGIQ is sparse and therefore, the carcinogenicity potential of AGIQ was examined in the CByB6F1-Tg(HRAS)2Jic (rasH2) model. One hundred female and [...]

alpha-Glycosyl Isoquercitrin (AGIQ) and its lack of carcinogenicity in rasH2 mice2021-05-29T18:42:11+00:00

Continuous exposure to amorphous formula of curcumin from the developmental stage facilitates anti-anxiety-like behavior and fear-extinction learning in rats

2021-05-29T18:44:44+00:00

An amorphous formula of curcumin (CUR) has shown to enable an improved bioavailability after ingestion. The aim of this study was to investigate the hypothesis that exogenously administered CUR has an advantage in ameliorating post-traumatic stress disorder at low doses. To this end, Long-Evans rats were dietary exposed to CUR at 0.1% or [...]

Continuous exposure to amorphous formula of curcumin from the developmental stage facilitates anti-anxiety-like behavior and fear-extinction learning in rats2021-05-29T18:44:44+00:00

Embryo-fetal developmental toxicity study of alpha-glycosyl isoquercitrin administered orally to New Zealand White rabbits

2020-10-22T16:43:38+00:00

An embryo-fetal survival and development study was conducted to augment the toxicity database for alpha-glycosyl isoquercitrin (AGIQ), a generally recognized as safe (GRAS) additive and flavor in food and beverages. In Phase I, 24 naturally mated New Zealand white (NZW) female rabbits per group were administered AGIQ by oral gavage at 0, 250, [...]

Embryo-fetal developmental toxicity study of alpha-glycosyl isoquercitrin administered orally to New Zealand White rabbits2020-10-22T16:43:38+00:00

Continuous exposure to α-glycosyl isoquercitrin from developmental stages to adulthood is necessary for facilitating fear extinction learning in rats

2021-05-19T19:07:47+00:00

We previously reported that exposure to α-glycosyl isoquercitrin (AGIQ) from the fetal stage to adulthood facilitated fear extinction learning in rats. The present study investigated the specific AGIQ exposure period sufficient for inducing this behavioral effect. Rats were dietarily exposed to 0.5% AGIQ from the postweaning stage to adulthood (PW-AGIQ), the fetal stage [...]

Continuous exposure to α-glycosyl isoquercitrin from developmental stages to adulthood is necessary for facilitating fear extinction learning in rats2021-05-19T19:07:47+00:00

Synthetic and Natural Food Colorants

2020-05-21T17:28:39+00:00

There is increasing contemporary appeal and interest in natural versus synthetic food and beverage colorants based on increasing health awareness and global demand for chemical-free food products. There are many commonalities in defining and regulating food colorants among countries and specifics are provided for the United States, the European Union, and Japan. Overall [...]

Synthetic and Natural Food Colorants2020-05-21T17:28:39+00:00

Safety Assessment Testing Requirements for Food Color Additives

2020-05-21T17:25:50+00:00

Safety assessment of food colorants are fundamentally similar in Japan, Europe, and the United States and involve large amounts of data for new colorants and active monitoring of existing approved colorants. Testing requirement are similar for artificial and natural food colorants and include assays for genetic damage and use of animal toxicity studies [...]

Safety Assessment Testing Requirements for Food Color Additives2020-05-21T17:25:50+00:00