Testing & Research Services

Cora Science provides comprehensive analytical services for botanical products, dietary supplements, food and beverage items, and raw ingredients. Our testing portfolio is designed to meet both regulatory standards and R&D objectives.

Potency & Active Constituent Testing

• Kava (Piper methysticum) – kavalactones
• Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) – withanolides
• Kratom (Mitragyna spp.) – mitragynine and other alkaloids
• Kanna (Sceletium spp.) – mesembrine alkaloids
• Lotus (Nelumbo spp., Nymphaea spp.) – aporphine alkaloids
• Amino acids, creatine, caffeine, and vitamins (A, D, E, K, B-complex, C)

Identity Testing

Botanical and supplement ingredient verification using:

• UHPLC-DAD and UHPLC-MS
• GC-MS and GC-FID
• Organoleptic and macroscopic confirmation where applicable

Contaminants & Safety Testing

• Residual solvents testing – USP <467>
• Pesticides screening – USP <561>, USDA National Organic Program (NOP)
• Heavy metals – ICP-MS quantitation of arsenic, lead, cadmium, mercury
• Mycotoxins and aflatoxins (where applicable)

Microbiology

• Total Aerobic Count (TAMC)
• Total Yeast and Mold Count (TYMC)
• E. coli, Salmonella spp., Listeria monocytogenes
• Staphylococcus aureus, coliforms, and other indicators
• USP <61> / <62>, FDA BAM, AHPA Herbal GMP microbiological requirements

Preservative & Stability Testing

• Stability studies for finished products under ICH and ambient conditions
• Accelerated and real-time degradation studies
• USP <51> Preservative Efficacy Testing (PET)

Custom Contract Research

• Formulation development support
• Product shelf-life and compatibility studies
• Method development and validation
• Regulatory support and scientific substantiation