Food supplements of botanical origin: A multidisciplinary approach to quality: The case of turmeric

摘要

According to Censis1, 32 million Italians use food supplements, and 18.7 million of them are habitual users. Consumption transcends gender, age and geographical area in a sector which includes a vast quantity of very different products. These products require different degrees of attention and transparency regarding quality and safety, which are not always easy to comprehend. In this context, how should supplements that guarantee quality, efficacy and safety be chosen? The Advisory Board on the Quality of Botanical Supplements has been formed to address this issue and clarify questions on the basis of scientific evidence and clinical experience. Ten Italian and international experts: doctors, biologists, chemists from a range of specialist fields met to draw up a shared position with the Consensus Paper: Food Supplements of Botanical Origin: a multidisciplinary approach to quality. The case of turmeric. The report was recently presented in Milan.