8/22/2014
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Outcome of WG Teleconferences
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Need for narrowing current focus on
purity and adulteration issues
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Proceed with 2 SMPRs:
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Total Chondroitin/Quantitative Assay
Method SMPR
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Screening/Adulterant Method SMPR
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SMPR Drafts Finalized by WG on
7/16/14 and posted on AOAC website
for public comments
Applicability of SMPRs
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Applicability of Total CS SMPR:
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Quantitative determination of total chondroitin
sulfate salts in dietary ingredients and dietary
supplements
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Applicability of Screening Method SMPR:
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Screening method for selected adulterants (as
identified in Annex I: Target Compounds) in dietary
ingredients and supplements claiming to contain
chondroitin sulfate.
