Ensuring quality and authenticity in mushroom supplements using HPTLC

The functional mushroom extract market is experiencing rapid growth, yet the quality and authenticity of many products remain questionable due to a lack of validated identification methods.

Join Dr. Melanie Broszat, Professor of Analytical Chemistry at Offenburg University of Applied Sciences and Editor of CAMAG’s CBS Journal, and Coleton Windsor, Analytical Chemist at North American Reishi LTD (DBA Nammex), a leader in mushroom extract production and quality testing, as they introduce a fit-for-purpose, validated HPTLC method. This new method enhances quality control transparency and reliability by addressing industry concerns over mislabeling and product efficacy, setting new standards for quality testing in mushroom extract markets. Find out how this cutting-edge technique was specifically designed for the accurate identification of multiple fungi species.

Key learning objectives

• Understand the significance of accurate species identification in the mushroom extract food and dietary supplement industries
• Learn how the HPTLC method enhances quality control by differentiating between authentic mushroom and myceliated grain products
• Gain insights into composition and quality differences between commercially available fungi products, as well as the challenges associated with mislabeling

Who should attend?

• Quality control professionals in the dietary supplement and functional food industries.
• Product developers and manufacturers of mushroom-based supplements.
• Regulatory and compliance specialists focused on product authenticity and labeling.
• Researchers and scientists interested in mushroom identification and analysis.
• Industry stakeholders seeking to improve transparency and trust in mushroom products.

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Presenter: Coleton Windsor BSc (Analytical Chemist, North American Reishi LTD (DBA Nammex))

Coleton Windsor is an Analytical Chemist at Nammex, specializing in the chemical analysis of functional mushrooms. With a Bachelor of Science degree and several years of hands-on experience, he has developed and validated innovative HPTLC methods for the identification of diverse mushroom species and the quantification of key mushroom marker compounds. His expertise spans both functional mushrooms and Psilocybe species, contributing to the advancement of analytical techniques in these areas.

Presenter: Dr. Melanie Broszat (Professor of Analytical Chemistry at Offenburg University of Applied Sciences and Editor of CAMAG’s CBS Journal)

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Melanie Broszat was appointed Professor of Analytical Chemistry at Offenburg University of Applied Sciences on September 1, 2022. She focuses on developing analytical methods for complex sample matrices across various fields. Prior to this, she served as Scientific Business Development Manager at CAMAG from 2014 to 2022 and has extensive international industry experience. Since 2020, she has been the editor of CAMAG’s CBS journal and is a founding member of the German section of the International HPTLC Association. Dr. Broszat completed her PhD in Molecular Biology and Environmental Microbiology at the University of Freiburg and holds a degree in process engineering and biotechnology from Offenburg University.

Moderator: Carrie Haslam (Associate Editor, SelectScience)