Five Of 32 Chondroitin Products Tested Met Label Claims - JANA Study
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Amounts of glucosamine and chondroitin in dietary supplements analyzed for content differed significantly from the levels claimed on labeling "with deviations...ranging from as low as 0% to over 115%," Natalie Eddington, PhD, et al., University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, report.
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