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News Release from: LGC | Subject: Phytochemical Reference Standards
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 27 March 2003
Phytochemical Reference Standards Now
Available
Over 2500 high purity ChromaDex phytochemical - or herbal - reference standards are now available exclusively from LGC Promochem throughout Europe.
Over 2500 high purity ChromaDex phytochemical - or herbal - reference standards are now available exclusively from LGC Promochem throughout Europe Extracted from natural plant material, the ChromaDex range of standards are used to verify the presence of, and accurately quantify, key marker or active compounds - such as hypericin for St John's Wort or caftaric acid for Echinacea
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 10 Mar 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Elizabeth Bewick, General Manager at LGC Promochem said, "Given the current discussions at European level regarding setting standards in this sector, our launch of the ChromaDex range of botanical and nutraceutical reference standards is timely for producers of dietary supplements, functional foods and other plant-derived healthcare products based in Europe.
The most common standards, available in user-friendly kits, allow producers to run their own in-house tests to achieve industry-validated results, simply and quickly.
ChromaDex, the market leader in the creation and supply of phytochemical reference standards, successfully combines scientific rigour in its products and a strong customer service commitment - qualities we value in a partnership." Frank Jaksch Jr, President and CEO of ChromaDex Inc, said "At ChromaDex, we are meeting the need for a consistent set of reference standards to improve accuracy and reliability in both the US and European markets for dietary supplements, phytopharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and functional foods.
So that we can provide our European customers with a local, cost-effective supply of our phytochemical range, we are pleased to be in partnership with LGC Promochem, the largest distributor of reference standards in Europe." Each phytochemical in the range is featured in the ChromaDex catalogue, 'Phytochemicals reference standards 03/04', available on request.
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