What Are GLP-1s and What Standards Do They Adhere to?
Although GLP-1 drugs have been around for years, they have recently been making headlines due to a rise in popularity as weight loss agents. Approximately…
ASME BPE-2024: Bioprocessing Equipment
Have you ever enjoyed a wine and cheese night? You could thank the ASME BPE-2024: Standard for Bioprocessing Equipment for the last time you indulged…
NSF/ANSI 173:2024— Dietary Supplements
The average American diet leaves a lot of room for nutrients: 32% of our calories comes from animal foods, 57% from processed plant foods, and…
Responding to Pharmaceutical Contamination: Prevention, Identification, and Remediation
The pharmaceutical manufacturing process is highly intricate, involving numerous steps and protocols to ensure the production of safe and effective medications. However, despite stringent measures,…
ISO 9842:2003— Oil Of Rose
Rosa Damascena is the most widely used rose variety in perfumery. Classified in the rose family, Rosa Damascena rose essential oil is one of the best-known…
ASTM F1929-23: Seal Leaks In Porous Medical Packaging
Products in pharmaceutical industries are prone to spoilage, and leaks in the packages or bottle seals can lead to air penetration, making the product unsafe for…
ANSI/PDA Standard 001-2020: Medical Purchasing Controls
Concerns related to the efficacy and safety of medical drugs have caused most governments to develop regulatory agencies to oversee development and marketing of drug products and…
ISO 8432:1987— Liquid Chromatography For Essential Oils
Essential oils are concentrated plant extracts that retain the natural smell and flavor of their source. Since most of their components are volatile (i.e., a…
ISO 8586:2023—Selection And Training Of Sensory Assessors
In the early 1950s, a milestone for sensory evaluation occurred when the Quartermaster Food and Container Institute developed the nine-point hedonic scale: a category scaling…