Standard Testing Procedure: "Determination of Chondroitin Sulfate in Health Food" National Standard Draft for Public Consultation

People’s Finance Network, April 1—A reporter learned today that the national standard draft titled “Determination of Chondroitin Sulfate in Health Foods” has been published for public comment. As a natural ingredient with joint-protective functions, chondroitin sulfate is widely used worldwide in bone-health health foods. The standard draft released this time, while establishing a unified and scientific method for determining chondroitin sulfate, combines both advanced features and broad applicability, providing a standardized solution for precise detection of chondroitin sulfate and laying a key technical foundation for the standardized development of the chondroitin sulfate health-food industry. The draft standard covers multiple dosage forms, and is applicable to the determination of chondroitin sulfate in all kinds of health foods such as soft capsules, hard capsules, tablets, powders, gels, and liquids. The detection methods have strong specificity and can ensure the sensitivity of measuring the target ingredient. After the standard is approved and issued, it will regulate the procedures and technical requirements for determining chondroitin sulfate, improve product transparency and credibility, provide technical support for market regulation, scientific research and development, and enterprise production, guide the industry toward high-quality development, and build a quality-and-safety defense line for joint-health health foods. (CCTV News)