Gaps In Spiked Supplement Net Could Shrink With Non-Targeted Screening

FDA plans to deploy testing technology that casts a wider net than its existing targeted adulterant tests, intending to catch product that may be tainted with as-yet-unknown adulterants.

FDA expects to find more tainted dietary supplements via testing technology that casts a broader net for adulterants rather than targeted tests for specific substances.

The Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition listed broader screening – non-targeted analytical methods for screening chemical hazards –...

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