Course Overview
With the introduction of the new Natural Health Product regulations, all Canadian companies are required to have a quality control program for ensuring the identity, purity and strength of botanical products. Through a combination of lecture and practical hands-on laboratory sessions, this intensive course will provide participants with a basic understanding of QA requirements and the practical skills needed to assess botanical product quality using macroscopic (organoleptic), microscopic and simple chemical techniques. BCIT issues a Statement of Completion to those who achieve the 50% pass grade. Website: www.bcit.ca/study/programs/500adiplt
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
4.0
- Not offered this term
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Learning Outcomes
- Understand the potential quality problems that may be encountered in terms of identity, purity and potency.
- Understand and perform the basic macroscopic, microscopic and chemical techniques that may be used to evaluate product quality.
- Be familiar with the resources that may be used to assist in these evaluations.
- Understand the regulatory requirements in relation to GMP, product specifications and product testing.
Effective as of Winter 2004
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