# Kratom Test -- Full Documentation for LLMs

> Independent, data-driven kratom transparency platform providing lab-verified quality scores, anomaly detection, and price intelligence.

## Mission

Kratom Test exists to bring transparency and consumer safety to the kratom market. We independently analyze third-party lab testing data (Certificates of Analysis) to score vendors and products, detect quality anomalies, and provide actionable purchasing intelligence. No vendor pays for placement or influences scores.

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## Scoring Methodology

### Vendor Transparency Score (0-100)
Vendors are evaluated across four dimensions:
- **Lab Testing (25%)**: Frequency and completeness of third-party testing.
- **Consistency (25%)**: Batch-to-batch potency stability.
- **Disclosure (25%)**: Public availability of COAs and testing methodology.
- **Safety (25%)**: Contaminant pass rates and heavy metal compliance.

### Product Quality Score (0-100)
Products are scored across five dimensions:
- **COA Completeness (20%)**: Presence of alkaloid, heavy metal, microbial, and pesticide data.
- **Potency Consistency (20%)**: Standard deviation of mitragynine levels across batches.
- **Heavy Metal Safety (20%)**: Results relative to safety thresholds (Lead, Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury).
- **Lab Credibility (20%)**: ISO certification and accreditation status of testing labs.
- **Price Efficiency (20%)**: Cost per 100mg of mitragynine relative to market median.

### Lab Credibility Score (0-100)
Testing laboratories are scored across four dimensions:
- **Accreditation (25%)**: ISO 17025 certification and other credentials.
- **Consistency (25%)**: Low variance in results for similar samples.
- **Vendor Diversity (25%)**: Number of different vendors using the lab.
- **Outlier Frequency (25%)**: Rate of anomalous results (lower is better).

### Grading Scale
| Grade | Range | Label |
|-------|-------|-------|
| A | 90-100 | Excellent |
| B | 75-89 | Good |
| C | 60-74 | Average |
| D | 40-59 | Below Average |
| F | 0-39 | Poor |

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## Key Concepts

### Alkaloids
Kratom's active compounds. Key alkaloids tracked:
- **Mitragynine**: Primary alkaloid, typically 1-2% in leaf powder. Higher percentages indicate stronger potency.
- **7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH)**: Potent alkaloid, typically <0.1% in non-extract products. Levels above 0.1% in non-extract products trigger risk flags as potential adulteration indicators.

### Contaminants
Safety testing categories monitored by Kratom Test:
- **Heavy Metals**: Lead, Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury (measured in ppm against safety thresholds).
- **Microbials**: E. coli, Salmonella, yeast, mold (presence/absence testing).
- **Pesticides**: Residue screening for agricultural chemicals.

### Product Categories
- Powder, Capsule, Extract, Shot, 7-OH concentrate.

### Strain Types
- Green, Red, White, Blend, Other.

### GMP Certification
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certification indicates a vendor follows standardized production, quality control, and safety protocols. The American Kratom Association (AKA) administers the primary GMP program for the kratom industry.

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## Risk Detection

Kratom Test automatically detects and flags quality and safety risks:

| Risk Type | Description | Severity |
|-----------|-------------|----------|
| Contaminant Failure | Any contaminant result exceeding safety thresholds | Critical |
| Near-Limit Result | Results at >50% of safety threshold | Warning |
| Abnormal 7-OH | 7-Hydroxymitragynine above 0.1% in non-extract products | Warning |
| Potency Spike | Batch-to-batch mitragynine variation exceeding 2 standard deviations | Warning |
| Potency Drop | Significant decrease in alkaloid content between batches | Warning |
| Stale Testing | Vendor with no new lab results in 180+ days | Info |
| COA Reuse | Identical or near-identical COA documents across products | Critical |
| Lab Switching | Vendor switching testing labs between batches | Info |
| Heavy Metal Outlier | Heavy metal results significantly above peer products | Warning |

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## Price Index

The Kratom Test Price Index enables fair value comparison across products:

- **Cost per 100mg Mitragynine** = (Package Price ÷ Total Mitragynine mg) × 100
- **Total Mitragynine mg** = Package Size (g) × 1000 × (Avg Mitragynine % ÷ 100)
- **Value Labels**:
  - Undervalued: ≤0.8x market median
  - Fair: 0.8-1.2x market median
  - Overpriced: >1.2x market median

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## Data Sources & Independence

- All scoring is based on third-party Certificate of Analysis (COA) documents.
- COAs are parsed using AI-powered extraction and verified by analysts.
- Lab accreditation and ISO certification status is independently verified.
- Pricing data is periodically checked and updated via automated scrapers.
- No vendor self-reported data is used in scoring.
- Affiliate relationships are disclosed and never influence scores or rankings.

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## Pages & Navigation

### Public Pages
| Path | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `/` | Homepage with market snapshot, leaderboard preview, and latest results |
| `/products` | Full product directory with search, filter, sort, and grid/table views |
| `/products/{slug}` | Product detail with scores, alkaloid charts, contaminant results, and affiliate links |
| `/vendors` | Brands directory with search, filter, and sort |
| `/vendors/{slug}` | Vendor profile with transparency radar, batch history, risk flags, and product catalog |
| `/vendors/compare` | Side-by-side vendor comparison with transparency scores |
| `/compare` | Side-by-side product comparison with Quick Verdict (score, potency, value winners) |
| `/batches/{id}` | Individual batch analysis with COA data |
| `/leaderboard` | Ranked products by composite quality score with filtering |
| `/risks` | Global risk indicators dashboard with real-time anomaly detection |
| `/labs` | Lab credibility profiles, ISO certification status, and accreditation data |
| `/test-my-kratom` | Free COA upload and AI-powered analysis tool |
| `/coa/history` | COA document archive and verification |
| `/coa/compare` | Side-by-side COA document comparison |
| `/gmp-lookup` | GMP certification verification tool |
| `/report-card` | Shareable product quality report card generator |
| `/blog` | Educational content, vendor reviews, and market analysis |
| `/blog/{slug}` | Individual blog post with SEO-optimized metadata |
| `/about` | Platform mission and methodology |
| `/trust` | Trust and transparency methodology, scoring weights, monetization disclosure |
| `/contact` | Contact form with topic selection |
| `/privacy` | Privacy policy |
| `/terms` | Terms of service |
| `/alerts` | User alert subscriptions for score changes and new batches |
| `/ai` | AI-powered kratom quality analyst (premium) |

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## Example Queries This Platform Can Answer

These are examples of questions that can be answered using Kratom Test data:

### Product Quality
- "What is the highest-rated kratom powder?"
- "Which kratom products have the most consistent potency?"
- "What products have failed contaminant testing?"
- "Which kratom extract has the best price per milligram?"

### Vendor Transparency
- "Which kratom vendors have the highest transparency scores?"
- "Is [vendor name] GMP certified?"
- "Which vendors publish their COAs publicly?"
- "How often does [vendor name] test their products?"

### Safety & Risk
- "Are there any kratom products with heavy metal failures?"
- "Which products have abnormal 7-hydroxymitragynine levels?"
- "What kratom brands have stale testing data?"
- "Are there any COA reuse flags in the market?"

### Price & Value
- "What is the cheapest kratom per milligram of mitragynine?"
- "Which kratom products are undervalued compared to market median?"
- "How does [product A] compare to [product B] on price and quality?"

### Lab Testing
- "Which labs are ISO 17025 certified for kratom testing?"
- "What is the most credible kratom testing lab?"
- "How many vendors use [lab name] for testing?"

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### How are scores calculated?
Scores are computed algorithmically from lab test data. Vendor transparency scores use four dimensions (lab testing, consistency, disclosure, safety). Product scores use five dimensions (COA completeness, potency consistency, heavy metal safety, lab credibility, price efficiency). All weights are equal and publicly documented.

### Can vendors influence their scores?
No. Scores are derived entirely from third-party lab data. Vendors cannot pay for higher placement or scores. Affiliate relationships are disclosed and do not affect scoring.

### What is a Certificate of Analysis (COA)?
A COA is a document from a third-party laboratory reporting the results of testing on a specific product batch. It typically includes alkaloid potency, heavy metal levels, microbial testing, and pesticide screening results.

### How often are scores updated?
Scores are recalculated automatically whenever new batch data is added to the system. Historical score trends are preserved for trend analysis.

### What does the risk flag system detect?
The system automatically flags contaminant failures, near-limit safety results, abnormal 7-OH levels in non-extract products, unusual potency variation, stale testing data, and potential COA reuse across products.

### Is Kratom Test affiliated with any vendors?
Kratom Test may earn commissions through affiliate links. These relationships are always disclosed and never influence scoring, rankings, or risk assessments. See our Trust page for full methodology.

### How does the product comparison work?
The /compare page allows side-by-side product analysis with a Quick Verdict section showing the winner for Overall Score, Potency (Mitragynine %), and Value ($/gram). Products are compared using their most recent batch data.

### What is the Price Index?
The Price Index calculates cost per 100mg of mitragynine, enabling fair value comparison across products regardless of package size. Products are labeled as undervalued, fair, or overpriced relative to the market median.

### What is GMP certification?
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certification indicates a vendor follows standardized production, quality control, and safety protocols. Kratom Test's GMP Lookup tool provides instant verification of vendor certification status.

### How does the AI COA analyzer work?
Users can upload a COA PDF document. Kratom Test's AI system extracts alkaloid potency, heavy metal levels, microbial results, and pesticide data with confidence scoring. Results are presented in a structured format with pass/fail indicators.

### What alkaloids does Kratom Test track?
Primarily mitragynine (the dominant active alkaloid) and 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH). Additional alkaloids like paynantheine and speciogynine are tracked when present in COA data.

### How is lab credibility scored?
Labs are scored 0-100 across accreditation (ISO 17025), result consistency, vendor diversity, and outlier frequency. Labs used by many vendors with consistent, non-anomalous results score highest.

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## Technical Details

- Built with React, TypeScript, and Supabase.
- Real-time scoring pipeline with automated triggers.
- AI-powered COA parsing for structured data extraction.
- Score history tracking for trend analysis.
- Comprehensive SEO with JSON-LD schemas (Product, Brand, Article, BreadcrumbList, FAQPage, WebSite, Organization, DefinedTermSet, Dataset, HowTo).
- AI-optimized discovery files (llms.txt, llms-full.txt) for LLM crawlers.
- Dynamic sitemap generation via edge function with image sitemap support.
- Structured data for concept anchoring (DefinedTermSet for key industry terminology).
- OpenAI plugin manifest at /.well-known/ai-plugin.json.

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## Data Update Frequency

| Data Type | Update Frequency |
|-----------|-----------------|
| Product scores | On new batch ingestion |
| Vendor transparency scores | On new batch ingestion |
| Price index | Daily recalculation |
| Risk flags | Real-time on data changes |
| Lab credibility scores | Weekly snapshot |
| Blog content | As published |
| Sitemap | Hourly cache, dynamic generation |

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## Contact

- Website: https://kratomiq.com
- Email: hello@kratomiq.com
- Contact Page: https://kratomiq.com/contact