SPDS Lutein and Turmeric ERPs

General Information

Reviewer Name:

Nour Eddine ES‐SAFI nouressafi@yahoo.fr

Email:

Organization:

Mohammed V University in Rabat

Method Reviewed:

TUR‐02

Method Title:

QUANTATION OF CURCUMINOIDS

Applicable SMPR

AOAC SMPR 2016.003

I.  Summary

Summary of Method:

The TUR‐02 method presents results dealing the extraction of curcuminoids in dried  plant material, extracts, tablets and capsules. The further quantification of curcumin,  demethoxycurcumin and bisdemethoxycurcumin were investigated through HPLC‐ UV analysis

1.  Does the Applicability of the  Method Support the Applicability  of the SMPR?  If not, please explain  what is missing. II.  Review of the Method Only 2.  Does the analytical technique(s)  used in the method meet the  SMPR?  If not, please specify how it  differs from what is stated in the  SMPR. 3.  Are the definitions specified in  the SMPR used and applied  appropriatly in the method?  If no,  please indicate how the terms are  used. 4.  Does the method, as written,  contain all appropriate precautions  and warnings related to the  method's regaents, components,  instrumentation, or method steps  that may be hazardous?  If no,  please suggest wording or  option(s). 1.  Are the definitions specified in  the SMPR used and applied  appropriately in the supporting  documentation (manuscripts,  method studies, etc…)?  If not,  please explain the differences and  if the method is impacted by the  difference.  

The applicability of the method support the applicability of the AOAC SMPR 2016‐ 003.

Yes the analytical technique used in the method meet the SMPR

Yes, the definitions specified in the SMPR were used and applied appropriately in the  proposed method

Yes

III.  Review of Information in Support of the Method

The definitions specified in the SMPR were used and applied appropriately in the  supporting documentation