SPDS 09052014

8/22/2014

Outcome of WG Teleconferences

• Need for narrowing current focus on  purity and adulteration issues – Proceed with 2 SMPRs: • Total Chondroitin/Quantitative Assay  Method SMPR • Screening/Adulterant Method SMPR – SMPR Drafts Finalized by WG on  7/16/14 and posted on AOAC website  for public comments

Applicability of SMPRs

• Applicability of Total CS SMPR:  – Quantitative determination of total chondroitin sulfate salts in dietary ingredients and dietary  supplements • Applicability of Screening Method SMPR:  – Screening method for selected adulterants (as 

identified in Annex I: Target Compounds) in dietary  ingredients and supplements claiming to contain  chondroitin sulfate.

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