One of the common inquiries we receive from the pharmaceutical industry is particulate identification. We are often asked questions regarding turnaround time, analytical methodology and quality documentation. I jotted down the most … [Read more...]
SEM Analysis of Pharmaceutical Ingredients
By Ming Zhou Can you believe we're already in May? I feel like 2016 is zooming by. If you have been following my posts, the last two months I talked about Raman chemical imaging applications on pharmaceutical products and foreign … [Read more...]
Particulate Analysis Lab Course Update
Hi folks, Due to overwhelming demand, registration for our two-day Foreign Particulate Analysis Workshop taught at the PDA Training and Research Institute is closed. We are looking forward to meeting all of the students. If you didn’t get … [Read more...]
Foreign Material Identification
Contamination is an ongoing battle for every pharmaceutical company. When pharmaceutical manufacturers encounter foreign material contamination in products, they have to quarantine the product and investigate and identify the origin of the … [Read more...]
Foreign Material in Food
Foreign material in food can be a concern; a physical contaminant such as glass, metal, or wood can cause injuries to consumers. Contaminants can be introduced to a food or beverage product at any point during production or distribution. … [Read more...]
Foreign Material on Produce
Produce refers to the fresh fruits and vegetables that are grown on farms. These items are typically sold in supermarkets, grocery stores, and farmers markets. Foreign material on produce can refer to a buildup of small particles, such as … [Read more...]
Glass in Chocolate Bar
Foreign material in foods, such as glass, plastic, rubber and metal can result in customer complaints and damage to a company's reputation. Foreign material in foods can have many possible sources, such as contaminated raw material, aging … [Read more...]