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A
- Amino Acids
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Organic compounds that combine to form proteins.
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C
- Certificate of Analysis
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A document that confirms that the product meets specification as per Quality Control.
- Conventional
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Produced using chemical agents, pesticides or herbicides.
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H
- Herbs
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Any plant that contains leaves, seeds, stem, root or flowers.
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N
- Natural
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Caused by nature, not man made.
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O
- Organic
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Produced without using any chemical agents.
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Q
- Quality Assurance
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A way of preventing mistakes and defects in the manufacturing of products and avoiding problems when delivering the products.
- Quality Control
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A process by which entities review the quality of all factors involved in the production of a product.
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R
- Ratio Extracts
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Describes the weight of the starting wet herb vs. the concentrated result. It will take 4kg of wet whole material to make 1kg of dry powder (4:1).
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S
- Standardized Extracts
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An herb extract that has one or more components present in a specific, guaranteed amount, usually expressed as a percentage.
- Synthetic
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Man made.
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V
- Vitamins
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An organic molecule that is an essential micronutrient which an organism needs in small quantities for the proper functioning of its metabolism.
