Elderberry · Industry Elderberry Sample #34

Elderberry Product

CriticalAdulterated

What the lab found

Failed identity testing in industry-wide analysis of 532 elderberry samples. 10.9% of all samples failed, indicating systemic adulteration in the elderberry supply chain. Adulterants include black rice extract, purple carrot, and synthetic anthocyanins.

Failure type · Adulterated

Spiked with undisclosed pharmaceutical ingredients or banned substances.

Source

Gafner, HerbalGram 2021; American Botanical Council, 2020

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