Kratom, a natural herb from Southeast Asia, has immense benefits ranging from improved energy and sleep improvement. If you are reading this post, chances are you are buying kratom for the first time, or you don’t have a reliable kratom vendor.
To fully enjoy all the benefits of this magical herb, you need to buy from reliable sources. This can be challenging given that the FDA doesn’t regulate kratom products. It also begs the question: How do you recognise quality kratom? Before we answer your question, you need to know why the quality of your kratom matters- Let us take a quick detour.
Why does quality matter?
The term high-quality is an assurance from the manufacturer that the product was manufactured and processed at the highest standards to give you maximum utility. This means that when you buy high-quality kratom, you can expect it to be fresh, free of mold, toxins, and heavy chemicals, and highly effective.
As you might have deduced, buying low-quality kratom powder or other products can negatively affect your health- the best case scenario is that your purchased kratom is not as effective as you want it to be, and you waste your money. On the other spectrum of things, poor-quality kratom can give you food poisoning and diseases, introduce carcinogens into your system and affect your central nervous system.
In this blog, you will learn how to identify premium kratom products.
Third-party testing
Third-party testing is one of the most vital criteria for validating the quality of kratom. All products you buy must have independent, third-party testing.
This is done by a non-biased laboratory, and the results are presented in the product’s Certificate of Analysis (COA). The COA contains the list of active ingredients in the products and indicates the presence of other trace substances or chemicals. Extracts and oils, for example, require processing and solvents; and before you consume them, be sure it is safe. The only way to ascertain quality when you buy kratom extract or other products is through the COA. You should be able to access COA on products through the website, if you can’t find it, ask for one.
vendors may omit testing because of the additional cost or the fact that their products are contaminated- No matter the reason, avoid them.
Pay attention to the packaging and labeling
Asides from the COA, you should read the packaging carefully. Does the information on the test results match the ingredients? Does the vendor have consistent packaging on all its products? These are a few things to look out for.
Verified reviews
One subtle way to know how good the kratom is is by reading verified reviews and testimonials. It need not be said the more the number of good, verified reviews and testimonials, the more reputable the store seems.
Don’t chase bargains
You should be wary of stores that make outlandish claims about kratom or stores with strange discounts or prices on their goods. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Do high prices guarantee the quality?
In most cases, a higher price denotes high standards. However, you shouldn’t seek the most expensive kratom products in the name of quality. You may be cheating yourself by paying more than required. One way to ensure you don’t get ripped is to buy from a vendor with competitive prices- of course, money mustn’t be your primary motivation for patronising said vendor.
Testing at home
If you have gone through all your quality checks at the store or online, you need to be sure that what you bought is fresh and of superb quality. When you un-package your kratom, it should smell fresh (for powder) and have uniform coloration and texture. However, the taste of the pie is in the eating. If you feel no therapeutic effects after consuming it, you should change your vendor.
Final thoughts
For kratom to work effectively in your body, you need to source from a reliable and reputable vendor. Sifting through a sea of kratom vendors online can be a challenge for new buyers. However, sticking with the tips listed above will make your search less of a hassle.
