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July 8, 2026
After a “Request for Revision” for chapter 2.8.13 “Pesticide residues” of the Ph. Eur. was submitted to the EDQM in 2023, the revision has now been […]
July 7, 2026
Rosemary is one of the most important Mediterranean medicinal and culinary plants. Characteristic marker compounds such as carnosic acid, carnosol and rosmarinic acid play a central […]
June 30, 2026
The requirements for pesticide analysis in food and dietary supplements are continuously increasing, both analytically and regulatorily. A growing number of substances requiring testing, changing residue […]
June 1, 2026
When the days are at their longest in June and light reaches its peak, St. John’s Wort begins to flower. Around the summer solstice, its bright […]
June 1, 2026
A recent investigation by NOW Foods and Alkemist Labs reveals significant quality issues in St. John’s Wort preparations (Hypericum perforatum) sold through online platforms. Of 22 […]
June 1, 2026
What are nitrosamines and why do they matter? Nitrosamines are genotoxic and carcinogenic substances that can form under certain conditions from secondary or tertiary amines in […]