Dietary Supplement Container Integrity Studied By USP
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) containers provide dietary supplements greater protection from moisture and air than polyethylene terephthalate (PET) con-tainers, although both types outperform polystyrene, according to research in the latest volume of the U.S. Pharmacopeia's Pharmacopeial Forum.
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