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ArticleFood science & nutrition2026

Labeling Compliance of Dietary Supplements: An Observational Study in the Beni Mellal Khenifra Region.

Aziz Galman, Mourad Chikhaoui, Fahd A Nasr, Mohamed Bouhrim, Mohammed Al-Zharani, Ashraf Ahmed Qurtam, Hassan A Rudayni, Hassan Alahyane, Rachid Lotfi, Hind Belamgharia and 5 more

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Aziz GalmanLaboratory of the Engineering and Applied Technologies, Higher School of Technology Sultan Moulay Slimane University Beni Mellal Morocco.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1580-7488
Mourad ChikhaouiHigh Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Techniques Beni Mellal Morocco.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1782-8205
Fahd A NasrBiology Department, College of Science Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU) Riyadh Saudi Arabia.
Mohamed BouhrimBiological Engineering Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques Sultan Moulay Slimane University Beni Mellal Morocco.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9944-811X
Mohammed Al-ZharaniBiology Department, College of Science Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU) Riyadh Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0810-4803
Ashraf Ahmed QurtamBiology Department, College of Science Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU) Riyadh Saudi Arabia.
Hassan A RudayniBiology Department, College of Science Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU) Riyadh Saudi Arabia.
Hassan AlahyaneIntegrative Biochemistry and Neuroscience for Health and the Environment Laboratory, Polydisciplinary Faculty, Department of Biology Sultan Moulay Slimane University Beni Mellal Morocco.
Rachid LotfiHigh Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Techniques Beni Mellal Morocco.
Hind BelamghariaHigh Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Techniques Beni Mellal Morocco.
Morad KaddouriLaboratory of the Engineering and Applied Technologies, Higher School of Technology Sultan Moulay Slimane University Beni Mellal Morocco.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1975-3574
Charaf DlimiLaboratory of the Engineering and Applied Technologies, Higher School of Technology Sultan Moulay Slimane University Beni Mellal Morocco.
Naoual MoulahidLaboratory of the Engineering and Applied Technologies, Higher School of Technology Sultan Moulay Slimane University Beni Mellal Morocco.
Mohamed Reda KachmarHigh Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Techniques Beni Mellal Morocco.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8191-1129
Khalid BoutoialLaboratory of the Engineering and Applied Technologies, Higher School of Technology Sultan Moulay Slimane University Beni Mellal Morocco.

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Abstract

The increasing consumption of dietary supplements among physically active individuals raises concerns about labeling compliance and consumer safety, particularly in Morocco, where data remain limited. This study assessed the labeling compliance of dietary supplements with national and international regulations in the Beni Mellal-Khénifra region. An observational study was conducted between December 2024 and May 2025 on 403 dietary supplements collected from fitness centers, parapharmacies, and supermarkets. Products were evaluated using a 30-item regulatory checklist, and data were analyzed using Chi-squared tests and Spearman correlations. Overall, 81.39% of supplements were non-compliant. The highest non-compliance was observed in creatine and amino acid-based products (100%) and multivitamins (86.2%), while medicinal plant-based supplements showed lower non-compliance (48%). Missing regulatory information, including dietary category, energy value, safety warnings, and registration numbers, was significantly associated with non-compliance (

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