Last year, we witnessed growing interest in consumer health and wellness products that were trending on social media. The rise of third-party online shopping platforms – think TikTok Shop, Amazon and sponsored content on Meta-owned platforms – has fostered a culture where consumers are comfortable trusting influencer recommendations, often purchasing items without critical examination of a product and its claims. For some products – like dietary supplements – an impulse buy can be dangerous.
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With growing concerns about the availability of medical appointments and medicines in these days of COVID-19, people are relying more and more on dietary supplements to support their health. According to IRI – a market research firm that tracks U.S.
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USP breaks down its process for helping to ensure dietary supplement quality in this infographic.
A dietary supplement label contains important information about the product that is in the bottle and how to use it. This infographic illustrates the key elements of a supplement label that consumers should be familiar with. Learn more.
Stakeholders representing major gummy manufacturers, ingredient manufacturers, contract laboratories, and trade associations recently participated in a USP roundtable discussion on gummy dietary supplements. They shared their views on technical and quality challenges in manufacturing as well as scientific and public health considerations related to the future development of USP quality standards for gummy dietary supplements.
Discover convenient tools and helpful tips related to using USP Reference Standards in your work. USP Reference Standards are intended for quality control use in conducting assays and tests in USP’s documentary standards for drugs, dietary supplements, and foods.
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