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chemical grades
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemical_purity
Chemical grades that are safe for humans to ingest (as food, medicine, or drugs):
- ACS grade (American Chemical Society)
- USP grade (United States Pharmacopeia)
- NF grade (National Formulary)
- British Pharmacopoeia
- Japanese Pharmacopeia
Chemical grades that are not safe for humans to ingest:
- Reagent grade
- Laboratory grade
- Purified grade
- Technical grade