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August 4, 2026

Hops (Humulus lupulus) – Bitter Compounds and Prenylflavonoids as Key Markers for Quality Control

Hops are far more than just the classic flavouring agent in beer. Characteristic hop bitter compounds such as lupulone and colupulone, along with bioactive prenylflavonoids like […]
August 3, 2026

Food Analysis at PhytoLab: 5 Working Days as the New Standard

Whether pesticides, pyrrolizidine alkaloids or mycotoxins: PhytoLab now offers a standard turnaround time of 5 working days for a broad portfolio in food analysis. Why turnaround […]
August 2, 2026

Water Activity (aw Value): Key Parameter for Product Safety and Shelf Life

Water activity (aw value) is a central parameter for assessing the shelf life, product safety and microbiological stability of products in the food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical […]
July 8, 2026

Ph. Eur. chapter 2.8.13: What is changing in pesticide testing for herbal drugs

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 (Salvia rosmarinus) – A Mediterranean medicinal plant with a versatile range of active compounds

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

New Generation of Pesticide Analytics for Food and Dietary Supplements

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 […]