The Science Behind the Effectiveness of USP Ingredients
You have undoubtedly heard of USP ingredients, but you may not fully understand their role in keeping the manufacture and consumption of foods and equipment safe. USP ingredient supplier Bell Chem has the following information to help you better appreciate the science behind USP ingredients and how they keep facilities and end-users safe.
USP (United States Pharmacopeia) develops standards for testing and developing products. Their end result is the marketing of products that pose little or no risk for the end users. USP tests include ensuring sterility of products labeled as such, measuring the biological burden of products to verify they fall within a standard range, and maintaining products are free of endotoxins. Together, these tests check the identity, strength, purity, and performance of products while answering the questions of what a product contains, in what amount, how pure the product is, and how it works.
The USP Ingredient Verification Programs for products used for human consumption and medical care are strictly controlled not once, but continually. All portions of the supply chain must meet these guidelines in order for an end product to meet the strict USP standards. Bell Chem’s selection of USP products ensures your supply chain is USP verified and meets or exceeds all standards. Your organization benefits since the products shipped via Bell Chem are consistent, of the highest quality, and certified.
USP Ingredient Verification for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs)
APIs are the active ingredients - the medicine - given to individuals over-the-counter or prescribed. These medications may be natural or synthetic; their efficacy is based on the correct dosage.
USP Ingredient Verification for Excipients
On the flip side of APIs are excipients. Most ingredients contained within medications are excipients with the active ingredient requiring a small fraction of a pill or capsule by volume. Bell Chem’s vast quantities of USP excipients include lactose anhydrous, microcrystalline cellulose 101 and 102, and magnesium stearate, to name a few.
USP Ingredient Verification for Dietary Ingredients
How do you verify what is written on a package is what is contained within it? USP verified dietary ingredients ensure the label matches the contents every time. Aspartame, caffeine, folic acid, and sodium chloride are all Bell Chem USP-verified ingredients you will be proud to add to your packaging.
The strict USP guidelines Bell Chem follows ensure our products meet or exceed all cGMP and QCM guidelines annually.
Examples of USP testing
USP testing includes several variations with the most common - USP 61 and USP 62 - focusing on microbial contaminants of products used in healthcare and the food and drug industries. The microbes are tested on a variety of agar plates to determine growth of the microbe in question. Diluents such as sterile saline and neutralizers such as sodium thiosulfate are active participants in sample preparation.
With pharmaceuticals, a simple USP sample test removes random capsules from a lot and tests them to verify their contents do not vary widely from one capsule to the next, and that the active ingredients contained within match the amount present on the label. Each capsule is assayed to determine individual weights of each ingredient.
Bell Chem is a USP ingredient supplier based in Longwood, FL (just north of Orlando) with hundreds of products stocked in their 50,000+ square-foot warehouse. You can expect the highest quality products, expedited shipping options for maximum efficiency, and unrivaled personalized customer service. Let our knowledgeable and friendly customer service representatives and accounting staff personalize all your needs by either calling 407-339-BELL (2355) or by sending us an online message.