A multi-analytical strategy for evaluation of quality and authenticity of artichoke food supplements for overweight control

Despite the widespread use of artichoke-based food supplements for obesity control (FSOC), studies on evaluation of the quality/authenticity of these commercial products are scarce. To that aim, a new multianalytical strategy, based on the use of gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC–MS) and high performance liquid chromatography coupled to ultraviolet and mass spectrometry detection (HPLCUV-MS).