Quality Evaluation of Dietary Supplements for Weight Loss Based on .

Food supplements of plant origin for weight control are increasingly being demanded by consumers as a way to promote good health. Among them, those based on (GCFS) are widely commercialized considering their bioactive properties, mainly due to (-)-hydroxycitric acid ((-)-HCA). However, recently, controversy has arisen over their safety; thus, further research and continuous monitoring of their composition is required.