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Mushrooms<\/strong><\/p>\n

The increasing popularity for medicinal mushroom products means a growing market, and also increased opportunities for fraudulent products. Many medicinal species, such as Reishi and Chaga, can be very expensive, making them attractive targets for adulteration. The rise in online sales channels has made it easier to sell adulterated products directly to consumers.<\/p>\n

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When mushroom products are adulterated, their quality, safety, and nutritional value are affected. These are some of the ways that adulteration can appear:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Substitution of Lower-Quality or Cheaper Mushroom Species<\/strong><\/p>\n

Substitution of Cheaper Materials or Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mislabeling or False Labels<\/strong><\/p>\n

Why NMR for Mushrooms?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Suppliers and consumers alike should consider what quality or authenticity testing is being provided to assure the identity and consistency of commercial mushroom products. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is an accurate and reliable testing method for mushrooms. As a non-targeted analytical technique, for any sample, NMR can provide information such as: <\/p>\n