Chemical Profiles

Starch exists as a carbohydrate in nature, derived from fruits, grain, and vegetables. It is utilized by the body once it has been broken down

Sodium hydroxide, also known in industry as caustic soda and lye, has one of the highest production volumes of inorganic chemicals worldwide, estimated at about

Potassium Iodate (KIO3) is used commercially in the food industry, primarily as an additive for table salt to prevent a thyroid disease called Goiter. It

Potassium hydroxide (KOH) was discovered by British scientist Sir Humphry Davy in 1807. He used electrolysis to isolate KOH. He later also used this method

Commercial uses of potassium bromate includes its use in the baking industry, bleaching of dough, and enhancement of the process of rising of the dough.

In pure form, perchloric acid (70%) is potentially dangerous if certain conditions are present. It is an oxidizer, and it is also used to synthesize

This method was developed by Johan Kjeldahl in 1883 for determining nitrogen in both organic and inorganic compounds. Ammonia and ammonium are determined for their

The ISO 17034 Standard replaced Guide 34 in 2016. It specifies requirements for Certified Reference Material producers (CRM’s). One of these strict requirements is the

The ISO 17025 Standard is a requirement for competence of laboratories to perform testing of their products as well as calibration of their equipment. It

Most of the world’s iodine is mined in Chile’s Atacama Desert, followed by Japan. In Chile it is an ore (caliche ore), but in Japan