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ConsumerLab Tests Find 19% of B Vitamin Supplements Failed Quality Standard

Five of the 26 products selected for testing contained as little as 53% to as much as 223% of the listed amounts of certain B vitamins.

07.08.19

Dietary Supplements | Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety | Testing

Quality Assurance: Addressing Pain Points for Herbal Products

Companies need to consider many challenges in ensuring the long-term health of the botanical market.

By Frieda Wiley, PharmD, Contributing Writer 07.03.19

Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety | Regulations | Testing

Mile High Labs: Stephen Mueller & The Mile High Monster

As chief technology officer and founder, he is the technical visionary of Mile High Labs and is designing/building and operating the future of hemp extraction.

By Sheldon Baker, Baker Dillon Group LLC 07.03.19

Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program Publishes Aloe Vera Bulletin

The bulletin covers adulteration of aloe vera leaf gel and juice with undeclared maltodextrin and ingredients from other Aloe species.

06.25.19

Healthcare Trends | Testing

Nutrient Density & Implications for Healthy Eating Patterns

The NRF index is a science-based tool that can help people identify nutrient dense foods.

By Simon Sum, DCN, RDN, ACSM-CPT, FAND, Senior Manager of Global Product Science & Safety, R&D, Herbalife Nutrition 06.19.19

Alkemist Labs & Nutrasource Collaborate on THC Compliance Testing

Verification program will ensure products contain less than 0.2% THC, aligning with strict European standards.

06.18.19

Roquette Introduces PEARLITOL SW-F for Gluten-Free Nutraceutical Dosage Forms

PEARLITOL SW-F is a wheat-free composition developed through a secure supply chain and manufacturing process controls.

06.11.19

BI Urges Validation of Apple Cider Vinegar for Naturally Occurring Acids

Company urges industry to look beyond common assay methods and include identity testing to confirm the integrity.

06.10.19

Fruit d’Or Highlights New Tool for Measuring Cranberry Efficacy

Anti-adhesion activity testing designed to give manufacturers and consumers peace of mind.

06.07.19

Breaking News | Industry & Market News | Quality & Safety | Regulations | Testing

GOED and UNPA to Host Intentional Adulteration Webinar

Presentation to explain the responsibilities of Food Defense Qualified Individual and what a Food Defense Plan includes.

05.31.19

Sabinsa Gains USP GMP Audited Status for Three Additional Sites

The cGMP manufacturing units produce a range of Sabinsa’s ingredients, from standardized botanical extracts to nutritional and specialty fine chemicals.

05.24.19

ConsumerLab Tests Digestive Enzyme Supplements

Analysis showed big differences in the amount of enzymatic activity in selected products.

05.15.19

Supplement Industry Touts New Benchmarking Standards

ANSI hosts dietary supplement standardization coordination meeting.

05.13.19

Five Branded Ingredients from Natural Remedies Now Verified Non-GMO

Certification from the Non-GMO Project and NSF International add to the company’s growing portfolio of non-GMO ingredients.

05.13.19

Vitaquest International Unveils New Quality Initiative

TotalQ Commitment supports QA in the development and manufacture of nutraceutical and functional foods.

05.06.19

Vitamin K2 Stability Linked with Purity Profile

Synthetic MK7 showed the lowest purity profile characterized by 23 species accounting for 5.67% of the unknown components.

05.01.19

ExcelVite and USP Develop Monograph for Carotenes

After a year-long detailed discussion, evaluation, and public commentary, USP and its Expert Committee have finalized the analytical method for mixed carotenes.

04.30.19

Breaking News | Herbs & Botanicals | Research News | Testing

Researchers Reveal Genome of Chinese Skullcap

Project delivered a high-quality reference genome of the mint-family member Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi.

04.29.19

ConsumerLab Tests Popular Coconut Waters

Tests revealed wide variations in the amounts of electrolytes in a one-cup serving.