By Dr. Murry Tamers, Founder and Director of Beta Analytic. Article published on June 1, 2006, in Ethanol Producer Magazine. Much of the ethanol produced worldwide is, in fact, derived from petroleum. It is easily made through the hydrolysis of ethylene, a major petrochemical. Two million of
Carbon-14 analysis is an effective option that has been used for more than a decade to identify petrochemical-derived materials and authenticate naturally sourced materials in fragrance ingredients and products.
A case study on Huperzine A featured in the June 2020 issue of Nutraceuticals World shows how a plant-based nutraceutical can be vulnerable to adulteration through the fraudulent use of fossil-derived synthetics.
American Botanical Council says carbon-14 testing is the most effective method to detect adulteration in natural curcumin with synthetic petroleum-derived curcumin.
ISO/IEC 17025-accredited SGS Beta offers ASTM D6866, ISO 16620, and EN 16640 biobased content testing. Biofuels, fuel gases, and natural ingredients also accepted.