SPDS 09052014
8/22/2014
Chondroitin Sulfate Products
– One of the most popular supplement ingredients on market
Used in supplements to support healthy joints – – Also used in veterinary products and pet food for joint health – Is available now in both the Sodium and Calcium salt form – Is being replaced in many products with lower cost botanicals and/or lower purity Chondroitin (85% verses > 90%)as a result of growing material costs due to shortages.
Chondroitin Sulfate Products
– Popularity of ingredient, limited sources, and challenges of analytical testing make CS a prime candidate for economic adulteration. – Manufacturers often perform inadequate testing of CS raw materials to ensure identity, purity, and/or assay. – Adulterants so far found masquerading as CS: • Carrageenan • Alginates • Dermatan Sulfate • Proteins • Sodium Hexametaphosphate
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