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 Sensoril® Achieves Alkemist Assured™ Recognition

Alkemist Labs validates a dedicated withanolides analytical method for Sensoril, Kerry’s standardized ashwagandha root and leaf extract. Garden Grove, CA (October 14, 2026) – Alkemist Labs is pleased to announce that Sensoril®, Kerry’s clinically studied, standardized ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) root and leaf extract, has achieved Alkemist Assured™ recognition, demonstrating a commitment to quality, transparency, and rigorous botanical testing. As part of the qualification process, Alkemist worked with Kerry to validate the customized analytical method for measuring withanolides in Sensoril. The method was specifically designed for root and leaf extracts, providing greater confidence in the accurate and reliable assessment of its bioactive compounds and potency

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October 14, 2026

Alkemist Labs Announces Mo Lababidi as Director of Botanical Identity

Garden Grove, CA (June 22, 2026) – Alkemist Labs is pleased to announce that Mo Lababidi has joined the company as Director of Botanical Identity. In this role, he will help drive continued innovation and operational excellence as demand for scientifically valid botanical testing continues to grow. Mo will focus on enhancing laboratory efficiency, ensuring regulatory compliance, and upholding Alkemist’s rigorous standards of scientific integrity. Mo holds an MBA from the University of Redlands and a degree in Chemistry from California State University, Long Beach. With a career deeply rooted in botanical science, he previously spent more than a decade at Alkemist, advancing through

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June 22, 2026

Herbs & Fungi We’re Watching for 2025

Alkemist Labs Releases “Herbs & Fungi We’re Watching” 2025 Listing 20 Ingredients Requiring Extra Scrutiny Garden Grove, CA (August 14, 2025) –Alkemist Labs has released a list of the botanicals and fungi that most frequently failed identity testing during the first eight months of 2025, naming the botanicals and fungi which should undergo more scrutiny in sourcing and testing. All samples were tested using High Performance Thin-Layer Chromatography (HPTLC) to assess identity and quality of botanicals and various ingredients. Alkemist holds a flexible scope ISO 17025 accreditation for HPTLC, which is able to detect adulterants and contamination, such as containing incorrect plant parts, closely related

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August 14, 2025

Somato™: A Breakthrough in Natural Sleep Support, Now Alkemist Assured™

Somato™: A Breakthrough in Natural Sleep Support, Now Alkemist Assured™ Irvine, CA (December 19, 2024) – Nutraland USA is proud to announce that its groundbreaking ingredient, Somato™, the world’s first whole-food-derived phytomelatonin from tomatoes, is now Alkemist Assured™ through Alkemist Labs’ quality transparency program. The Alkemist Assured designation is a mark of excellence, awarded only to products that demonstrate exceptional quality standards through a rigorous verification process. “We are thrilled to receive the Alkemist Assured seal for Somato™,” said Gene Bruno, CSO of Nutraland USA. “Transparency and quality are at the heart of everything we do, and this certification reinforces our dedication to providing

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February 25, 2025

Herbs & Fungi We’re Watching for the Second Half of 2024

Alkemist Labs Releases List Of “Herbs & Fungi We’re Watching” for Second Half of 2024 Naming 20 Ingredients Requiring Extra Scrutiny Garden Grove, CA (December 17, 2024) – Alkemist Labs has released a list of the botanicals and fungi that most frequently failed identity testing during the second half of 2024. This information is valuable in that it identifies botanicals for which more care should be taken in sourcing and testing. It also can reveal some interesting trends.   All samples were tested using High Performance Thin-Layer Chromatography (HPTLC) to assess identity and quality of botanicals and various ingredients. Alkemist holds a flexible scope

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December 16, 2024

Alkemist Labs Perspective on Mushroom Test Methods

Alkemist Labs Offers Perspective on Mushroom Test Methods Garden Grove, CA (November 19, 2024) – Alkemist Labs, the industry leader in botanical and fungi testing, has a history of providing clarity to testing controversies. Today, the company offers perspective on the confusion about mushroom test methods, engendered by some labs marketing claims, which Alkemist’s top scientist believes are inaccurate and potentially misleading. “Broad sweeping statements about one method that will ‘rule them all’ is premature, unprofessional, overstated, and simply not accurate unless demonstrated in a commercial environment rather than an over-simplified academic application, which is where many of the highly technological methods are best suited,”

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November 19, 2024
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