What's in Kratom Products? Tests Find 85% Conflict with Labels

What's in kratom products? Tests find 85% conflict with labels

What's listed on a kratom product label may not tell the full story. Researchers in the University of Florida College of Pharmacy have found that commercially available kratom products, including many kratom-derived products, contain chemical compositions that differ from their labels, highlighting gaps in product transparency and the need for stronger regulation.

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University of Florida Study Finds 85 Percent of Commercial Kratom Products Have Inaccurate Labels

Researchers at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy recently discovered that 85% of tested commercial kratom products contain chemical compositions that do not match … University of Florida Study Finds 85 Percent of Commercial Kratom Products Have Inaccurate Labels Read More » The post University of Florida Study Finds 85 Percent of Commercial Kratom Products Have Inaccurate Labels first appeared on GeneOnline News.