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China Group Standard Sets Evaluation Method for PS Memory Claims
By Nutranexa News |
Chinese group standard T/CS 102-2026, published in March 2026, defines how phosphatidylserine foods should be evaluated for memory-improvement efficacy claims.
What the Standard Covers
Group standard T/CS 102-2026, titled Evaluation method for the efficacy of phosphatidylserine food in assisting memory improvement, was published and took effect on March 3, 2026 through the China Commodity Society. It is listed on the Chinese national group-standards platform as current.
The document specifies evaluation methods for phosphatidylserine foods under normal consumption conditions, covering basic principles, requirements for evaluation subjects and samples, trial period and consumption method, subject management, protocol design, observation indicators, data processing, and result determination.
Who Developed It
Drafting units listed for the standard include Shanghai Ourui Biotechnology, Beijing Oriental Red Aerospace Biotechnology, Wengyuan Guangye Qingyi Food Technology, Nuonuo Health Science (China), Jiangsu Open University, the Shanghai Institute of Biomedical Technology, and several trading and biotech companies.
The standard was proposed and issued by the China Commodity Society.
Buyer Takeaway
For buyers targeting the Chinese market, this standard signals movement toward standardized substantiation of PS memory claims. Suppliers may need to provide samples and specifications that support efficacy evaluation protocols aligned with such standards, including trial design, sample handling, and dossier documentation.
A group standard is a voluntary industry standard in China and is not equivalent to a mandatory national regulation; Nutranexa reports it as market intelligence.