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cGMP for the botanical industry - mandated for the USA but expected to impact worldwide!
5 Aug 2007Product news
In June, the US FDA published cGMP for Dietary Supplements. For the botanical industry this is a fundamental step toward consistently ensuring the quality and safety of its product.
From an analytical point of view cGMP includes that each raw material must be tested for identity. Also purity and potency have to be determined. For this, appropriate and scientifically sound testing methods should be employed. High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography (HPTLC) is the analytical tool of choice when it comes to rapid and reliable identification, detection of adulteration, and the establishment of batch to batch consistency and shelf-life of products. CAMAG, the experts for solutions based on HPTLC provides all what you need for this technique.
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Thin Layer ChromatographyThin-layer chromatography (TLC), also called planar chromatography, is an inexpensive and simple liquid chromatographic technique used to separate and identify small amounts of compound in a mixture, monitor progress of a reaction or determine purity of substance. TLC plates come in multiple sizes with common adsorbent layers being silica, aluminum oxide or cellulose and high-performance (HP-TLC) plates are also available for increased sensitivity. Other equipment needed includes TLC developing chambers, applicators, TLC sprayers and visualizing devices, such as a viewing cabinet and UV lamp. Find the best TLC products in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.