Ensuring high-quality ingredients and finished botanical products requires a precise and reliable analytical method. This webinar introduces a fundamental approach to botanical analysis: High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography (HPTLC), a powerful tool for maintaining accuracy and consistency in botanical raw materials and final formulations.

Key Highlights

• Compendial Method Case Studies – Explore real-world applications of compendial methods with case studies highlighting specific botanical compounds.
  
  
• Scope & Method Selection – Learn the key factors assessed before analysis to ensure testing is accurate, reliable, and fit for purpose.
  
  
• Method Overview – Take a guided walkthrough of the standard process, including preparation, extraction, chromatography, and derivatization. 

Join us for an insightful webinar on ensuring the highest quality in botanical raw materials and finished products through precise and reliable analytical methods.

Meet the Presenter

Patrick Fast is the Technical Manager at Eurofins Botanical Testing US Inc., a leading ISO 17025 accredited laboratory in Brea, California. With over eight years of experience in botanical identification and expertise in High-Performance Thin-Layer Chromatography (HPTLC), he holds a Bachelor of Science in Genetics and Plant Biology from UC Berkeley. Passionate about herbs and spices, Patrick often combines his scientific knowledge with culinary experimentation, enhancing both his personal and professional pursuits.

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