Glucosamine
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Manufacturers of joint supplements make products that conform with claimed label amounts, first formally released results of National Nutritional Foods Association's TruLabel program indicate. NNFA Director of Science & Quality Assurance Phillip Harvey, PhD, announced results at the trade group's MarketPlace 2001 in Las Vegas June 8. All 28 glucosamine-only products NNFA purchased at retail passed its testing; glucosamine content was analyzed using capillary electophoresis, and ion chromatography was used to verify the type of glucosamine in the product. A product listing will be available at NNFA's Web site, which is being revamped. Results appear to correspond with those reported by ConsumerLab.com (1"The Tan Sheet" March 13, 2000, p. 7). Other products will undergo TruLabel testing shortly, with CoQ10 supplements to undergo analysis before end of June