Adulteration of Dietary Supplements with PDE-5 Inhibitors: Exploring Current Challenges and Solutions
Explore the landscape of PDE-5 adulteration in dietary supplements. Discover analytical challenges and effective solutions in our free whitepaper. Get a copy today!
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Increasing Demand and Market Trends
The global dietary supplement market is valued at USD 152B in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 300B by 2028. COVID-19 boosted sales by 50% between 2018-2020, with a surge of interest in immune system support and alternative treatments.
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Rising Adulteration of Dietary Supplements for Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
ED supplements are being adulterated with synthetic PDE-5 inhibitors. False claims by manufacturers pose serious health risks for consumers.
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Analytical Challenges and Testing Methods
Detecting PDE-5 inhibitors in dietary supplements is challenging. Labs use advanced methods like LC-MS/MS, HPTLC, HPLC, GC-MS, NMR, and spectroscopy to detect these adulterants accurately.
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Role of Stakeholders in Addressing the Issue
Collaboration among stakeholders is crucial to combat dietary supplement adulteration. Encourage reputable purchases, increase awareness, and support accurate testing methods to protect consumers.