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Author: Steve Baugh Created: 3/12/2009 10:38 AM
Steven Baugh is the Manager of Analytical Services for ChromaDex Inc, Boulder Colorado. ChromaDex is now the leading supplier of botanical reference standards and phytochemical products and analytical services to the dietary supplement, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical markets. Mr. Baugh has over 15 years of natural product analytical experience.

 

Seems like the water issue is moving backwards, not forwards. There must be some force (dollars) driving the misrepresentation of water in raw materials. In our opinion, the single biggest adulterant in raw materials is, yes you guessed it…water.

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Part One in a three part series highlighting the negative effects of water in raw materials on our industry

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Lets talk about microencapsulated fat-soluble vitamins.  There are many forms, and several new encapsulants have appeared over the past few years. 

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There are a lot of 98% plus purity raw materials showing up in the market place these days.  Are they for real?

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The FDA has clearly stated, and restated, the requirements for an antioxidant claim.  This opinion is contrary to popular momentum in the industry.  It seems that every day new products appear with claims based solely on ORAC or some other non-specific testing method clearly not allowed by the Antioxidant Final Rule. 

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This discussion will focus on testing and reference materials in the analytical laboratory.  Different types of reference materials will be covered, including the uses and limitations of each.  Real-life examples will be used to illustrate the topics covered.  Please feel free to jump in and critique, commiserate or challenge whatever is presented.  We can all learn from each other and that will make things more interesting!!

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