Session 106: Room N-212

Friday AM

New analytical challenges in the development of official test methods for natural products and diet supplements

Sponsor:Food Chemistry Division
Cosponsor(s):Nutraceuticals & Functional Foods Division
Moderator(s):W. C. Ellefson, Covance Laboratories
A. Mishra, AOAC International
Time: 9:00 AM
9:00 AM Introductory Remarks
9:05 AM106-1Overview of the Dietary Supplements Methods and Reference Materials Program at the National Institutes of Health
J. M. BETZ
9:35 AM106-2Industry involvement in the development of official test methods for natural products and diet supplements
A. MISHRA
10:05 AM106-3Challenges in multi-laboratory collaborative studies with diet supplements
D. SULLIVAN
10:35 AM106-4Actions of the expert review panel in the development of an official test method for beta-carotene
E. H. WAYSEK
10:50 AM106-5Actions of the expert review panel in the development of an offical test method for St. John’s Wort
I. A. KHAN
11:05 AM106-6Actions of the expert review panel in the development of an official test method for chondroitin
D. GRAY
11:20 AM106-7Actions of the expert review panel in the development of an official test method for SAMe
J. M. ROZA
11:35 AMPanel discussion

2004 IFT Annual Meeting, July 12-16 - Las Vegas, NV