Analytical study reveals a novel illegally added oxyphenisatin analog in commercial weight-loss soft candies, highlighting vulnerabilities in dietary supplement safety.
). Application of this method to 50 samples of commercial weight-loss foods led to the identification of a novel, illegally added oxyphenisatin analog in soft candy. To confirm the unknown compound, a post-hydrolysis comparison substance verification strategy was implemented, supported by high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) for molecular formula confirmation.
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