Specialist Analytical Programs
Botanical & Dietary Supplement Testing
Cora Science supports ingredient suppliers, formulators, manufacturers, brands, and product developers with testing programs for eligible botanical and dietary supplement matrices.
Testing programs may include identity, potency, contaminants, microbiology, stability, and method support for eligible botanical and dietary supplement matrices.
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Potential Testing Areas
Botanical and dietary supplement project pathways
These categories support initial routing only. Technical review determines matrix eligibility, method fit, reporting needs, and whether any stated accreditation requirements can be met.
Identity and authenticity
Identity or authenticity work may be considered for eligible botanical raw materials, powders, extracts, and finished dietary supplements.
Potency and target compounds
Selected target compounds may be measured when a suitable method-and-matrix combination is confirmed.
Contaminants
Contaminant work may include heavy metals, pesticide residues, residual solvents, or mycotoxins after ingredient- and process-specific review.
Microbiology
Microbiology topics may be scoped around the product matrix, intended use, target market, and requested organisms or specifications.
Stability
Stability-study support may be considered after the product, study question, conditions, sample plan, and timing are reviewed.
Method support
Method selection or method-support questions may be reviewed when a standard program does not fit the matrix or target compound.
Specialized Analytical Services
Defined scopes for microbiology, contaminants, and authenticity questions
Choose the service that best matches the analytical question, then share the full botanical or supplement matrix so method fit and reporting needs can be reviewed.
Microbiological Testing Services
Culture-based and molecular pathways, including qPCR, begin with the exact botanical or supplement matrix, microorganism or target, result type, and required reference method.
Explore microbiological testing servicesAdulterants testing
Adulterant panels group defined targets separately from routine botanical potency and composition profiles. Start with Kratom Adulterants, or contact the laboratory about another target list.
Explore adulterants testingElemental Analysis
Explore elemental-impurity concentration testing, isotope ratio analysis, and technical review for other elemental measurement needs through one analytical-services portfolio. The specific method, matrix, reporting basis, and comparison requirements are confirmed during technical review.
Explore elemental analysis servicesTargeted Profile Portfolio
Start with the phytochemical family
10 profile families list their defined analytes and operating details. Choose the closest profile, or contact the laboratory if no listed profile fits the compounds and matrix you need reviewed.
Mitragyna Alkaloids
Choose five named targets for a focused specification or 11 for broader Mitragyna alkaloid composition and material comparison.
Phytocannabinoids
Measure acidic and neutral cannabinoids together to characterize potency and processing-related composition.
Kavalactones and Flavokawains
Characterize kava potency and composition through six major kavalactones, with flavokawains A, B, and C quantified for safety-oriented screening.
Ashwagandha Withanolides
Measure eight named withanolide and withanoside markers for ingredient potency and extract or finished-product composition.
Sceletium Alkaloids
Measure four named Sceletium alkaloids for active-constituent potency, extract standardization, and product composition.
Magnolia Bark Lignans
Measure magnolol, honokiol, and 4′-O-methylhonokiol for magnolia bark ingredient potency and composition.
Akuamma Alkaloids
Measure akuammine and pseudoakuammigine for active-alkaloid composition, supplier comparison, and material qualification.
Lotus Alkaloids
Measure five named alkaloids across sacred-lotus and blue-water-lily materials without implying species identity.
Rhodiola Glycosides
Measure salidroside plus rosin, rosarin, and rosavin across Rhodiola materials while preserving species-specific interpretation.
Cordyceps Nucleosides
Measure cordycepin, adenosine, and HEA across fungal and cultured materials while preserving species and production context.
Common Matrices
Examples for initial project routing
Examples do not establish universal coverage. Share the complete matrix, ingredient, processing, and reporting context during quote intake.
Use the Specification Selector- Botanical raw materials
- Botanical powders
- Concentrated extracts
- Capsules and tablets
- Gummies
- Powdered supplements
- Liquid supplements
- Research batches
How Work Gets Scoped
From product context to a reviewed project scope
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Share the matrix and context
Describe the product, ingredients, processing, target market, requested tests, sample volume, and timing.
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Complete technical review
The team reviews method-and-matrix fit, reporting needs, and any project-specific constraints.
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Confirm the quote
Scope, sample requirements, timing, and pricing are confirmed only after technical review.
Quality Context
State method and reporting requirements up front
Not every project uses the same method, matrix extension, reporting approach, or accreditation scope. Include any required method, limit, decision rule, or reporting statement in the quote request so it can be reviewed.
Explore our research interests and digest for food, beverage, dietary supplement, analytical-method, and botanical specialty topics.
Review Quality InformationFast Facts
Specialist pathway at a glance
- Company
- Cora Science
- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Program focus
- Botanical ingredients and dietary supplements
- Potential areas
- Identity, potency, contaminants, microbiology, stability, and method support
- Food and beverage path
- Food and beverage programs
- Next step
- Request technical review
FAQ
Questions before requesting a quote
What products does Cora Science test through this pathway?
Eligible matrices may include botanical raw materials, extracts, capsules, tablets, gummies, powders, and liquid dietary supplements. Technical review determines method-and-matrix fit.
How is a testing panel selected?
Share the matrix, ingredients, processing context, target market, requested analytes or microorganisms, and reporting needs. Technical review determines which work may be appropriate.
Do you review difficult matrices or method questions?
Yes, those questions can be submitted for technical review. A suitable method or program is not guaranteed until the matrix and project requirements are assessed.
How do I request pricing and timing?
Use the quote form and include the matrix, processing context, target market, requested tests, sample volume, timing, and any method or reporting requirements.
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