Table 3.
Top ten products with the highest adulteration and their fidelity.
| Herbal product code | Product type | No species on label | Detected by DNA metabarcoding | Fidelity (Expected-detected, absolute) | Fidelity (Expected-detected, relative) | Adulteration (Detected-Not expected, absolute) | Adulteration (Detected-Not expected, relative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | Capsules | 1 | 13 | 1 | 100% | 12 | 92% |
| 32 | Tablets | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0% | 12 | 100% |
| 73 | Tablets | 14 | 14 | 3 | 21% | 11 | 79% |
| 34 | Tablets | 8 | 15 | 5 | 63% | 10 | 67% |
| 3 | Tablets | 4 | 9 | 1 | 25% | 8 | 89% |
| 68 | Capsules | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0% | 8 | 100% |
| 40 | Capsules | 4 | 8 | 1 | 25% | 7 | 88% |
| 27 | Capsules | 1 | 8 | 1 | 100% | 7 | 88% |
| 6 | Tablets | 9 | 7 | 1 | 11% | 6 | 86% |
| 23 | Tablets | 4 | 7 | 1 | 25% | 6 | 86% |