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@bigbc
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@Fusion Canada he knows his way around a lab.
I want to say im not starting any drama and im actully a fan of NF and have used lots of his test and still have some of his gear on hand.
I have some experience with manufacturing injectable products for cattle and horses years and years ago when I worked as a helping hand in the company and I remember being asked to discard B12 and B complex raw powder because the lab report came back @95% and that's for animals so I'm just saying its kinda questionable when the raw purity is 80% that's all Im not trying to make a beef here what so ever.
This is what chatGPT said when I asked.
This is a major quality and safety issue.
Testosterone enanthate powder at only 80% purity means 1 out of every 5 parts of the material is not confirmed to be Test E. That is a serious red flag, especially for anything intended for injectable use.
1. Unknown 20% impurity
The main concern is the unknown 20%. It could include leftover solvents, synthesis byproducts, heavy metals, degradation compounds, fillers, isomers, or other unwanted material.
Without proper testing, there is no reliable way to know what that remaining portion actually is.
2. Health risks from impurities — the 20% “other stuff”
Heavy metals and contaminants:
Low-quality raw powders may contain contaminants such as lead, arsenic, cadmium, residual solvents, or manufacturing byproducts. These types of contaminants are serious because they can be linked to long-term health risks, including organ stress, neurological issues, cardiovascular harm, and cancer risk.
Unknown compounds:
The impurity portion could include synthesis intermediates, degraded compounds, unwanted isomers, bacteria, endotoxins, or fillers. If these end up in an injectable product, they can increase the risk of post-injection pain, swelling, inflammation, abscesses, infection.
3. Injection-site reactions
Low-purity material can significantly increase the chance of irritation after injection. This may lead to pain, swelling, inflammation, hard lumps, sterile abscesses, or allergic-type reactions.
4. Particulate contamination
Poor-quality powder may contain undissolved material or contaminants that should not be present in an injectable product. This can make the final product look cloudy, gritty, unstable, or irritating to tissue.
5. Effectiveness and stability issues
Lower purity often means the material may be degraded, oxidized, poorly manufactured, or contaminated. This can reduce potency further over time, especially if the powder changes color, clumps, smells unusual, or does not dissolve properly.
Poor solubility can also lead to unstable or painful injections, including higher post-injection pain and more irritation.
Variable batches make consistent results impossible without proper lab testing, such as HPLC testing and a legitimate certificate of analysis from a reputable source.
Bottom line
80% purity is not a small issue. It is a major red flag.
For injectable use, the standard needs to be much higher because the unknown 20% creates real risks around contamination, irritation, unpredictable potency, injection reactions, and long-term health consequences.
This should be treated as a serious quality-control failure, not as a minor dosing difference.