FDA
-labeling of food, dietary supplements, OTC drugs, and cosmetics
-Advertising and labeling of prescription drugs
FTC
-Advertising of food, dietary supplements, OTC drugs, and cosmetics
adulteration
-a valuable ingredient has been omitted in part or in whole or replaced with another substance
- damage/poor quality has been concealed
-an un-labelled substance has been added to increase a product's weight to make appear of greater value or has been added to enhance the use of the product
energy and weight loss
Which supplements have the highest rate of adulteration?
addition of ingredient to spike the active compound to pass analytical test; API is added to enhance potency
What are the two major types of adulteration seen in supplements?
new dietary ingredient
-a dietary ingredient that was not sold in the U.S. in a dietary supplement before October 15, 1994.
- must notify FDA within 75 days
health, nutrient content, structure/function
What are the three types of claims that supplement manufacturers can make?
health claims
-relationship between supplement and reducing risk of disease
structure/function claim
-product may benefit organs or systems of the body