The authors argue that model interpretability remains useful but is not sufficient for trust in autonomous science. The core requirement is a complete, reopenable record of what the system reasoned, did and measured.

Well-designed provenance makes it possible to reconstruct a path, identify errors, repeat an analysis and correct decisions. In nutraceutical work, the same principle links a conclusion to the original paper, extracted datum, transformation and human review.

The comment defines a direction rather than a ready-to-use standard. Interoperable formats, version management, access, intellectual-property protection and accountability for errors still need shared infrastructure and practice.

Why it matters

For nutraceutical scouting and dossiers, provenance can turn AI output into a verifiable, correctable chain that supports quality, compliance and R&D collaboration.

Evidence limit

A conceptual comment rather than experimental validation of a standard. Interoperability, cost, record security and responsibility remain unresolved.

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