Continuing on from last week with the gummy bear sample preparations, I decided to take a look at the different things in that gummy bear. The gummy bear in question is a multivitamin that contains a multitude of different vitamins, so I decided to first focus on Vitamin C or Ascorbic Acid. Preparing the sample…
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With gummy candies becoming more common as a matrix for things like cannabinoids and multivitamins, it’s important to have a simple, fast, and repeatable sample preparation in order to obtain reliable values for analytes of interest in these gummies. I started with a multivitamin fiber gummy, and I thought to myself, how do I get…
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Implementing HPLC has never been simpler. Whether you have never used HPLC before or whether you are an experienced operator, the Lucidity LC-UV gives you access to this extremely powerful analytical technique to improve your understanding of the chemical composition of the materials and processes you are analyzing. Learn more HERE And reach out to…
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There’s nothing more frustrating that not being able to remember how to do something in a certain software or being uncertain of how a certain feature works. And in a world where we are constantly having to use software and constantly having to learn new software, it’s imperative that software be easy to use and…
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Like most people, when the new year comes around I always make a resolution to eat healthy and lose some weight. This year I decided to cut back on the amount of sugar I eat on a daily basis. Sugar is a major additive in foods and beverages. The American Heart Association recommends that…
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Awhile back, I was involved in a multi car accident, where I was sandwiched in the middle. My car and I both took a beating. This accident left me with major wrist pain to the point that I couldn’t shake a separatory funnel without extreme pain and weakness. For this pain I was prescribed Acetaminophen,…
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In a lot of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical environments in particular, there is a need to be “CFR compliant”, which usually refers to being in compliance with 21 CFR Part 11. Some organizations have this need and others don’t. For the ones that do, we are happy to let you know that our systems can now…
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It was a wonderful day at my friend’s house. After several years, they were finally going to welcome a baby into the world. They were excited but also nervous about the new responsibilities they had. They asked me about something they had read in a book about not giving spinach to their child and why…
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Introduction Catechins and epicatechins are polyphenolic phytochemicals that are found in high concentrations in foods such as grapes, apricots, red wine, and cocoa. Studies have found that increased catechin intake in humans has an overall positive effect on health and may help prevent and treat some chronic diseases. One of the most commonly consumed beverages…
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