Sciensano Reports Findings in Food and Farming (Determination of 16 Hydroxyanthracene Derivatives in Food Supplements Using LC-MS/MS: Method Development and Application).

A recent study conducted by Sciensano in Tervuren, Belgium, focused on the analysis of 16 hydroxyanthracene derivatives (HADs) in food supplements using LC-MS/MS. These plant substances, commonly found in various plant species, are often used in food supplements to enhance bowel function. The research revealed that despite efforts to minimize aloin and danthron levels in food supplements, more than half of the products exceeded suggested maximum levels for aloe-emodin and emodin. This study highlights the importance of developing multi-analyte methods for regulatory analysis and dietary intake studies in the food and farming industry. [Extracted from the article]