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June 1, 2026

St. John’s Wort: A Plant That Demands More Analytical Understanding Than You Might Think

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

St. John’s Wort in Focus: Only 1 in 22 Products Meets Its Label Claims

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

Nitrosamines in Focus – Meeting Regulatory Requirements with Confidence

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 […]
May 7, 2026

Automation of ICP-MS Analytics – From Digitalisation to Smart Laboratory Routine

Digitalisation is fundamentally changing how routine processes are designed in analytical laboratories too. Manual pipetting steps, time-consuming calibrations, and complex dilution series still characterise many workflows. […]
May 7, 2026

Cannabis sativa – Chemical Diversity in the Spotlight of Modern Analytics

Few plants combine scientific, pharmaceutical, and regulatory relevance as strongly as Cannabis sativa. As a member of the Cannabaceae family, it has been known as a […]
May 7, 2026

Probiotics in Plant-Based Matrices: A Dual Challenge in Microbiological Quality Control

Probiotic dietary supplements are among the most demanding product groups in microbiological quality control — and for one simple but decisive reason: the microbiological component is […]