Understanding Beverage Dosing Uniformity and Batch Mixing

Why Uniformity Is a Compliance IssueBuilding on the water-soluble formulation, potency variability, and stability content discussed elsewhere in this publication, a beverage must deliver the labeled amount in every bottle, not only on average. Uniformity depends on how the product is mixed, held, and filled.Where Variation Comes FromMixing. Insufficient mixing...

How Labs Find Trace PesticidesBuilding on the pesticide limits and full panel testing content discussed elsewhere in this publication, the instruments used to find pesticide residues matter, because detecting trace amounts across dozens of compounds takes sophisticated analysis.The Two Main ApproachesLiquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry. Often used for compounds...

Why Cannabinoids Change Over TimeBuilding on the stability, packaging migration, and potency variability content discussed elsewhere in this publication, cannabinoids are chemically active molecules, and their concentration can change after production. Understanding what drives that change helps explain results and shelf life.The Main DriversLight. Exposure, especially to ultraviolet light, can...

Law Is Not the Only RuleEven when a claim is legally permitted, a retailer may have its own policy about what it will carry and how products can be described. Building on the FTC advertising, labeling, and buyer documentation content discussed elsewhere in this publication, retailer policies add a layer...