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AOAC Stakeholder Panel on Dietary Supplements (SPDS) - Report: SPDS Expert Review Panels for Aloe Vera, Echinacea, Ginger, Ginseng, Kavalactones, Skullcap, SAMe and Vitamin B 12

ERP Decisions

Consensus

Decision Date

Candidate Method #

Manuscript Title, Submitter and Reviewers

HPLC Analysis Method Development for Kavalactones and Flavokavains in Kava Extract --- Submitted by: Chris Fields, Applied Food Sciences, Inc. --- Primary Reviewer: Charles Metcalfe, Custom Analytics

The ERP agreed to take no action on this method. ERP members cited the following reasons for this decision: • Precision was done on a mixed standard. • Recovery study has not been completed. • System suitability has not been included. • Does not meet the SMPR.

No action taken.

KAV-002

08/24/2018

Secondary Reviewer: Michael Chan, BCIT

ERP Decisions

Consensus

Decision Date

Candidate Method #

Manuscript Title, Submitter and Reviewers

Detection of Flavokavains (A, B, C) in Cultivars of Kava Using HPLC --- Submitted by: Steven Dentali, Dentali Botanical Sciences --- Primary Reviewer: John Szpylka, Mérieux NutriSciences Secondary Reviewer: Aniko Solyom, GAAS Analytical

The ERP agreed to take no action on this method. ERP members cited the following reasons for this decision: • Method does not cover all six kavalactones. • No data to compare on precision, accuracy, etc. • Two pairs of kavalactones are not properly separated. • Method does not meet the SMPR.

No action taken.

KAV-003

08/24/2018

K AVALACTONES

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