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Analysis of Food Supplement with Unusual Raspberry Ketone Content
Author(s) -
Maggi Filippo,
Ricciutelli Massimo,
Iannarelli Romilde,
Papa Fabrizio,
Foddai Sebastiano,
Toniolo Chiara,
Nicoletti Marcello
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of food processing and preservation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.511
H-Index - 48
eISSN - 1745-4549
pISSN - 0145-8892
DOI - 10.1111/jfpp.13019
Subject(s) - blowing a raspberry , food science , food products , product (mathematics) , natural food , chemistry , business , mathematics , geometry
In recent years food supplement market increased constantly, including slimming products and against obesity. The case of rasberry ketone (RK) is here reported. HPTLC and HPLC‐DAD analyses on a marketed product containing raspberry juice evidenced an abnormal quantity of RK, not in accordance with the juice natural content. The reported data confirm the need of adequate controls on marketed food supplements and the necessity of a complete adherence between labelling and real constitution of the product. Practical Applications Determining the natural origin and assuring the consumers’ safety for raspberry‐based food supplements.