Products within the SigNature^® and CertainT^® Brand Certified in Strict Compliance with OU Standards as Ingredients for Dietary Supplements, Pharmaceuticals and Food Products

STONY BROOK, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. (“Applied DNA”, the “Company”, NASDAQ: APDN), announced receipt of certification from the Orthodox Union (OU^®) for products within the SigNature and CertainT line following a thorough evaluation of the Company’s products and manufacturing processes. The Pareve kosher designation will first be used for the Nutrition21 Nitrosigine^® sports supplement product recently announced. The Company’s products and services, used by its customers to manage traceability and authenticity in the name of brand assurance, are also suitable for related markets such as food and pharmaceuticals.