Ensuring quality and authenticity in mushroom supplements using HPTLC

The functional mushroom extract market is experiencing rapid growth, yet the quality and authenticity of many products remain questionable due to a lack of validated identification methods.

Join Dr. Melanie Broszat, Professor of Analytical Chemistry at Offenburg University of Applied Sciences and Editor of CAMAG’s CBS Journal, and Coleton Windsor, Analytical Chemist at Nammex, a leader in mushroom extract production and quality testing, as they introduce a fit-for-purpose, validated HPTLC method. This new method enhances quality control transparency and reliability by addressing industry concerns over mislabeling and product efficacy, setting new standards for quality testing in mushroom extract markets. Find out how this cutting-edge technique was specifically designed for the accurate identification of multiple fungi species.

Key learning objectives

• Understand the significance of accurate species identification in the mushroom extract food and dietary supplement industries
• Learn how the HPTLC method enhances quality control by differentiating between authentic mushroom and myceliated grain products
• Gain insights into composition and quality differences between commercially available fungi products, as well as the challenges associated with mislabeling

Who should attend?

• Quality control professionals in the dietary supplement and functional food industries.
• Product developers and manufacturers of mushroom-based supplements.
• Regulatory and compliance specialists focused on product authenticity and labeling.
• Researchers and scientists interested in mushroom identification and analysis.
• Industry stakeholders seeking to improve transparency and trust in mushroom products.

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