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Ingredient
Factors
LAUNCH DATE Scope
Vitamin D Economic importance, research
importance, nutrition, 25 hydroxy
March (Set 3) Primary: Separate Quantitative
determination of D2, D3, 25
Hydroxy D2, 25 Hydroxy D3
Secondary: 24/25 dihydroxy
Tea
Research importance, economic
importance, safety questions.
Caffeine, catechins, theanine. Good
visibility of methods, high impact
March (Set 3) Primary: Quantitative
determination of Caffeine,
catechins, and theanine, leaf and
extracts.
Secondary: potentially Iding
oxidation level in tea (ID
green/black/white), theaflavins
Aloin in Aloe Economic importance, availability of
standards, industry participation,
safety impact
March (Set 3) Primary: Quantitative
determination of total Aloin A and
B, and any related
anthraquinones as a limit test in
juice & powdered juice (LOQ
critical).
Lutein (and
esters)
High economic importance
September
(Set 4)
Quantitation of Lutein and Lutein
esters in raw materials and
dietary supplements
Collagen
Economic importance, availability of
standard materials
September
(Set 4)
Identification of collagen types (I,
II, III, IV); adulteration with other
proteins.
Turmeric
Research interests, economic
importance, availability of methods &
standards
September
(Set 4)
Quantitative methods for
curcuminoids (all three).
Secondary: Reduced forms
SPDS Advisory Panel Priorities, Established December 2, 2014