Potential benefits and safety of dietary supplements need to be assessed by scientifically validated means. Toxicological data, including genotoxicity, information on absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion (ADME) need to be collected to support approval from the competent Authorities.

Demonstration of health claims typically depends on various research approaches from basic in vitro research on the mechanisms of action to animal and human studies. Depending on the claim, Galileo Research can help to design and validate in vitro and in vivo experimental methodologies suitable to identify the effects of the product and help in the selection of substances with nutritional or physiological effect to be added to foods and food supplements.