NSF P181-4: Residential Portable Electrical Spas
The word “spa” is thought to originate from the Belgian village of Spa. During Roman times, the village became well-known for its warm mineral springs,…
ISO Standards in Gut Microbiome Research
We are quite literally full of bacteria. In fact, humans have more bacteria in their gut than cells in their body. The gut is thereby…
Standards for Sleep Apnea: ISO 80601-2-70 and ISO 17510
Sleep apnea is more common than you may think. The National Sleep Foundation reported that sleep apnea likely affects as much as 20% of the population,…
How Standards Support Healthy Living in Blue Zones
Do you know what Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Loma Linda, California; Ikaria, Greece; and Nicoya, Costa Rica all have in common? These are the five…
ISO 20636:2018—Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals
Nutrition drinks can have a nourishing mix of protein, fat, and carbohydrates; they may assist people in meeting general dietary needs. Liquid chromatography (i.e., a laboratory…
ISO 6646:2011— Rice (Oryza sativa L.)
There are over 40,000 varieties of cultivated rice (the grass species Oryza sativa) worldwide. Every continent other than Antarctica produces some variety of rice: the…
ISO 6539:2014—Cinnamon (Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Blume)
Cinnamon is considered to be one of the first traded spices in the ancient word. It was so valuable during this time that it was…
ANSI/IICRC S520-2024: Professional Mold Remediation
Mold is everywhere, both inside and outside. These microscopic organisms play an important role in the breakdown of plant and animal matter. Although molds are…
ISO 6577:2002—Nutmeg and Mace
Nutmeg and mace are the results of the same fruit of the nutmeg tree: Myristica fragrans. While Mace is considered a native of Indonesia and…