Have you ever picked up a bag of pet food and wondered what’s really behind the ingredient list, and how much science goes into making sure it’s actually safe? This article breaks down what most people never see: how raw materials are sourced, where risks often start, and how pet food raw material analysis plays […]

Have you ever wondered why many quality-control labs prefer residual solvent testing with headspace gas chromatography instead of traditional direct injection? If you work in pharmaceuticals, chemicals, or specialized manufacturing, you’ve probably seen how strict pharmaceutical residual solvents guidelines have become over the years. By the end of this article, you’ll understand exactly how GC-Headspace […]

Have you ever wondered how tiny amounts of metals in medicines can become a major safety and regulatory headache — and what the global standard expects you to do about it? The ICH Q3D elemental impurities guidelines are designed to protect patients from toxic exposure while giving manufacturers a harmonized framework to assess and control […]

India possesses an estimated 1.66 billion tonnes of copper ore resources, but only about 9.9% (163.89 million tonnes) are classified as economically demonstrated reserves. This discrepancy reflects the complex relationship between ore quality, processability, and economic feasibility. Recent studies on major Indian copper deposits have identified variations in mineral composition, trace element distribution, and environmental […]

Do you want to know how miniscule invisible plastic pieces and the chemicals attached to them end up in the daily foodstuffs and cosmetics you consume — and how researchers exactly trace and identify them? By the end you will know the current Harmful effects of microplastics in cosmetics, the current methodology for identifying microplastics, […]

Ever paused to consider what exactly goes into the cough syrup you give your child when she’s ill? It’s a product we tend to take for granted. But in recent years, that trust has been shaken by a string of tragedies, most famously the contamination of two highly toxic industrial solvents—ethylene glycol (EG) and diethylene […]

We choose furniture based on design, comfort, and fit-but do we ever think about what it’s made of? Behind the finish of your hip office desk, your ergonomic chair, or your cozy home sofa, there could be a stealthy health danger: volatile organic compounds (VOCs), as well as heavy metals that impact indoor air quality […]

In the majority of Indian industrial and agricultural processes, solid fuels such as wood, cow dung, and agricultural residue are still burned for energy. While popularly believed to be cheap and easily accessible, burning these fuels contributes significantly to solid fuel emissions, which have far-reaching implications, not only for environmental sustainability, but for regulatory compliance […]

Did you ever imagine that the farm waste we are taking for granted can be a mighty source of renewable energy? Biochar, a carbon-rich product from organic waste through the process of charcoal-making, is proving to be a high-potential biofuel with great prospects, particularly in a nation like India. Based on the help of a […]

We eat fruits, vegetables, and cereals every day, believing that they are safe and healthy. But you might not know that most food items carry pesticide residues on them, which, if not strictly controlled, are harmful to us. They can cause cancer, reproductive toxicity, and damage to the nervous system. In agri-dependent India, pesticides are […]