Why the Need for Quality?

Proper business culture dictates that the customer always comes first. For us, our customers are always treated to superior customer service and a steady supply of safe, lab-tested Kratom. Even as the state of Kratom is under threat from punitive regulations and harsh working circumstances brought about by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with its continued push against safely regulated Kratom, we have weathered the storm successfully by ensuring we formulate and abide by our own safety requirements and testing methods. Our mandate is to ensure that we provide and promote access to safe, effective, and potent Kratom to all users. In lieu of this, we can now divulge the intricate measures we undertake to ensure we abide by these standards.

Growers and producers worldwide are keen on making huge profits, sometimes at the expense of quality and customer protection. Some kratom stakeholders are also slaves to the same master; they have taken to providing users with impure, watered-down products and closely guarding the secrets of their businesses. However, it is highly advised that new or existing kratom users and providers maintain a high level of integrity and transparency all through the process of acquiring, storing, testing, and marketing of Kratom.

The American Kratom Association came up with the Kratom Consumer Protection Act (KCPA) that will act as a guideline to kratom consumers and providers. The bill provides for a legal framework that will safeguard users and providers by outlining standards and levels that kratom products in all their forms should meet. It provides for and advises on how to carry out effective kratom testing to ensure high potency and effectiveness. It also provides rules and regulations on kratom sourcing, supply, and usage. In essence, it promotes a culture that puts the customers' safety and experience before profit.

The FDA is continually coming up with allegations that support a kratom ban. While its evidence is based on refutable claims and flawed testing methods, the kratom community should be on the lookout by constantly providing trustworthy information to the public and carrying out safe, legal, and effective testing practices. In the long run, this will advance the AKA's push for safe and legal access to Kratom for all.

The Importance of Kratom Testing

Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) is a native plant of the southeast Asia ranges where its trees grow wildly or in the small farms of the locals. This ethnobotanical has Mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine as its active ingredient alkaloids, along with many others. These compounds are responsible for the varying potency and coloring of the veins of these plants that have been considered close to the coffee family of trees. The coloring is used to discern the potency and use of each strain of Kratom both locally and worldwide.

Through kratom testing, users, providers, and manufacturers of Kratom can gain a better understanding of the potency, concentration, and effectiveness of a given batch of Kratom based on:

• Purity: Through thorough testing, the presence of contaminants in the kratom product can be detected. Contaminants seep into Kratom when manufacturers cut corners by improperly drying products that can allow molds to form, which is a serious health risk. Some vendors can also source extract that is fast-tracked by the adding of questionable chemicals into the extraction process, which can be harmful when consumed in some cases. Also during shipping and supply, some providers have used unreliable shipping methods that expose the kratom product to foreign material that taints the products' quality. The adherence to laid down safety measures by the manufacturers, suppliers, and vendors will stop the chain of contamination and exposure of users to possibly harmful products.
• Potency and Concentration: Kratom, being a natural product, lacks the stabilizers that maintain its potency over time. As the kratom leaves go through several levels of processing, their degree of potency and concentration slowly wanes over time. The longer the process takes, the more likely the end product will be impure and have low potency. Through testing, manufacturers can ascertain the exact purity levels of the Kratom intended for the market or processing. Blending takes some of the variables out, along with storage methods and other techniques like heat treating more commonly referred to as pasteurized. This ensures consumers will get a continuous supply of potent and clean Kratom with every batch they consume.
• The composition of alkaloids:The maturity levels of kratom leaves and their perceived concentration ratio of its main ingredient alkaloids is consistent with the vein coloring. White veined leaves are characteristic of younger kratom leaves, which are said to have a higher percentage of Mitragynine. By the time the veins are red, it is said that some of this has become 7-hydroxymitraginine as the plant is now more mature. Towards the middle of the plant's maturity, the veins will have an emerald green shade like the powder. Comprehensive testing gives users and providers an in-depth understanding of these different features held within different strains and kratom trees.
• Guaranteeing the Quality and Safety of Our Products: To maintain our reputable gold standard products, we start from the very beginning by sourcing our fresh Kratom leaves directly from kratom growers who handpick the rich ripe plush leaves to ensure consistency. The fair prices we offer them are enough to deter them from environmentally threatening and economically unsustainable practices like palm oil and latex farming. Our dedication to ensuring safety and product authenticity guarantee that our customers can always trust us to provide them with high-quality Kratom.

The kratom leaves are then shipped in cool, dry containers that prevent the entry of contaminants and prolong the freshness of the leaves/powder. Once at the port, they are transported to the heat treatment center for pasteurization to scrub out any microbials if present. Once in our facilities, the powder undergoes testing that checks for purity and concentration levels as they move through the processing line. This is done via third-party testing centers. The powder is then blended and prepared before moving to quarantine. Once all testing comes back clean, we then move the lots into production. With every portion of our Kratom you consume, you can distinctly feel the aroma and taste of superior quality kratom. If it’s one theme you can gather from our 7,500+ reviews, it's consistency. We have strived for consistency since we opened in 2016 and have only refined the process.

Contact us for more information on our safety regulations, sustainable farming practices, and information on our testing methods. We strive to continually provide high grade, pure, and potent Kratom to everyone. Place your order now at www.krabot.com