Identity Crisis | Adulteration In The Supplement Industry In this new episode, Emiel u/Pretty-Chill and Erika welcome Ellie, Nootropics Depot’s new Science Director. Emiel, Ellie, and Erika discuss why it's essential to lab test supplements for identity and purity, and what this means for consumers. There are way too many products on the market that don’t contain the ingredients they claim to, and this is a serious problem. In this podcast, you’ll learn about how identity testing works, why Nootropics Depot is so passionate about quality, and why Ellie is thrilled to be a part of our lab and marketing team at Nootropics Depot! Happy listening! Chapters 00:00 Introduction

1:39 Benefits of Stacking Mushroom Magic Matcha & Cognance

12:00 Botanical Origin Story

17:13 Identity Testing - Watercress

27:00 HPLC Plates for Identity Testing

31:40 Testing for Erinacine A

36:00 Science Communication

50:46 Reference Standards for Erinacine A