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STAKEHOLDER PANEL ON DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS EXPERT REVIEW PANEL ON SPDS SET 2 INGREDIENTS

METHODS FOR CONSIDERATION:

Conclusion: The Expert Review Panel reviewed one (1) Ashwagandha method, three (3) Folin-C methods, and five (5) Kratom Methods, which were submitted in response to the Call for Methods. Methods Reviewed: Each Ashwagandha, Folin-C and Kratom method collected by AOAC for consideration by this ERP was assigned a primary and secondary reviewer. The decisions of the December 9-10, 2015 ERP are shown below.

I. Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha ERP Members Present: Darryl Sullivan, Covance (Chair); Anton Bzhelyansky, USP; Nour-Eddine Es-Safi, Mohammad V University of Rabat; Tom Phillips, State of MD; Casey Sayre, Roseman University of Health Sciences; Catherine Rimmer, NIST; Aniko Solyom, GAAS Analytical; Kurt Young, GNC/Nutra Manufacturing

Ashwagandha ERP Members Absent: Prashant Ingle, Herbalife; Yanjun Zhang, Herbalife

AOAC Method #

Manuscript Title

ERP Decisions

Consensus

Decision Date

Withanolide Glycosides and Aglycones of Ashwagandha ( W. somnifera )

MOTION, Young/Bzhelyansky, to move ASH-01 First Action. 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstain. The motion passed.

ASH-01

The ERP moved this method to First Action Official Methods Status.

December 10, 2015

The ERP recommended the method author complete the following actions to be completed prior to Final Action consideration:

03/12/2018