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Stability Testing
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Brand owners and contract manufacturers go to great lengths to produce a finished product that meets consumer needs. That same product can then remain on a shelf for a long time. Determining if the product will degrade, and consequently decrease in quality, benefits the consumer and the brand owner. Conducting a Stability Test on your product enables you to establish a “best by”, “use before”, or expiration date. After that date, the quality of the product is no longer guaranteed.
Benefits of UV-VIS Spectroscopy
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UV-Vis spectroscopy is a valid stand-alone means to determine and quantify nutrients and other components. In some instances, USP standards specify UV-Vis testing. Further interferences are decreased to improve detection levels when a UV-Vis detector is used with high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) testing.
Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
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FTIR testing provides a cost-effective and versatile method for quick confirmation anaylsis. High-quality products start with high-quality ingredients. Build your product's reputation for clean and exceptional content with FTIR testing from CTLA testing services.
The Benefits of ICP-MS for Dietary Supplements and Food
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There is nothing more expensive for a company than a recall. Public safety issues cause recalls. When recalls happen, the brand owner eats every cost associated with producing and distributing their product. For food, dietary supplements, and cosmetics, recalls occur when the product contains harmful microorganisms or heavy metals.
Identity and Concentration Testing with HPLC
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High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), formerly referred to as high-pressure liquid chromatography, is a technique in analytical chemistry used to separate, identify, and quantify each component in a mixture. It relies on pumps to pass a pressurized liquid solvent containing the sample mixture through a column filled with a solid absorbent material. Each component in the sample interacts slightly differently with the adsorbent material, causing different flow rates for the different components and leading to the separation of the components as they flow out of the column.