"Kratom pills" now means everything from a capsule of leaf to a standardized extract tablet to, until August 2026, a 7-OH isolate. The packaging often looks the same. This is the checklist we'd hand a friend standing in front of a smoke shop counter or scrolling an online store. Nine items, ordered by how much they matter. If a product fails the first three, stop reading its label.
1. A lot-specific, third-party COA you can actually find
The single most important check. Look for a QR code or URL on the package that leads to a certificate of analysis tied to the lot number printed on your pack. It should come from an independent, ISO/IEC 17025-accredited lab, not from the brand's own bench. If the "lab tested" claim leads nowhere, or to a generic PDF with no lot number, treat the label as unverified.
Dialed prints the lot number on every sachet and blister and posts each report at /coas. Our guide to reading a kratom COA explains each line.
2. Mitragynine stated in milligrams per pill
An extract product should tell you how much mitragynine is in each unit. "500 mg kratom extract" is not that; it's the weight of the extract, which could contain 10 mg or 60 mg of mitragynine depending on concentration. "Extract 50x" is marketing shorthand with no fixed meaning. The number you want is mg of mitragynine per tablet (Tempo: 20 mg, within a 250 mg kratom alkaloid blend per tablet), confirmed on the COA. Background on why this is the right unit: Mitragynine Explained.
3. 7-OH reported and under the federal threshold
Since August 5, 2026, 7-hydroxymitragynine above 0.050% dry weight or 1.00 mg per unit is Schedule I. Any extract pill should show its 7-OH result on the COA, in both units, under both limits. Two failure modes to watch for: products that still advertise 7-OH content (illegal above threshold and a sign of a seller ignoring the rule), and extract products whose COA doesn't mention 7-OH at all (unverified). Plain-language summary in Is 7-OH Banned?
4. A full contaminant panel, not just potency
Potency-only COAs are common and are usually a choice. The panel should include heavy metals (lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury), microbials (plate count, yeast/mold, E. coli, Salmonella, S. aureus), pesticides, and, because it's an extract, residual solvents. Lead and Salmonella are the two that have historically caused kratom recalls.
5. Every other ingredient disclosed
A pressed tablet needs binders and flow agents; a flavored one needs flavor and sweetener. That's fine. What's not fine is "proprietary blend" or an ingredient list that stops at "kratom extract." You should be able to read the full excipient list. Dialed's is microcrystalline cellulose, natural flavors, citric acid, stevia leaf extract, magnesium stearate and silica, printed on the pack and in the FAQ. If a tablet contains a second botanical, as Dialed does with 13-OH corydalis, that should be named, quantified and tested too.
6. A real manufacturer and address
Where was it made? A legitimate product names the responsible company and gives a physical address, and ideally states the facility standard (cGMP). "Made in the USA" without a city is thin. Dialed is made in Saint Petersburg, Florida, at a cGMP co-packer, and the company address is on the pack and the about page. A brand you can't locate is a brand you can't hold accountable.
7. Scoring, so you can start small
This sounds minor and isn't. Extract pills carry a real serving, and the correct first move with any new one is half. A cross-scored tablet lets you do that cleanly. An unscored tablet or a capsule pushes you into taking the full unit on your first try. Tempo's cross-score gives halves (10 mg mitragynine) and quarters (5 mg).
8. Dosing guidance that starts low
Read the serving directions. A product that says "take 1–3 tablets as needed" is telling you it doesn't want to talk about dose. Good guidance names a starting serving, a wait time, and a maximum. Dialed's is: half a tablet to start, wait 30–45 minutes, one tablet as an established serving, six hours between, not more than one a day until you know it. Full reasoning in how to take kratom extract tablets.
9. Honest marketing
Kratom products cannot legally claim to treat, prevent or cure anything, or to help with pain, anxiety, or withdrawal. A product that makes those claims is either ignorant of the rules or ignoring them, and in both cases the rest of its label deserves less trust. Descriptive language about mood, focus, calm or smoothness, paired with an FDA disclaimer and a 21+ mark, is the compliant standard. Likewise, be wary of anything positioned as "just like 7-OH" or "legal 7-OH"; compliant products can be a 7-OH alternative, but they shouldn't pretend to be the same thing.
The checklist, condensed
| # | Check | Pass looks like |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lot-specific third-party COA | QR/URL to a report matching your lot number, accredited lab |
| 2 | Mitragynine in mg per pill | A number on the label that matches the COA |
| 3 | 7-OH under threshold | Under 1.00 mg/unit and 0.050% dry weight, on the COA |
| 4 | Full contaminant panel | Metals, microbials, pesticides, solvents with limits |
| 5 | Excipients disclosed | Complete ingredient list, no proprietary blend |
| 6 | Real manufacturer | Company, city, cGMP facility |
| 7 | Scored tablet | Clean halves |
| 8 | Dosing guidance | Start low, wait, max stated |
| 9 | Honest marketing | No medical claims, FDA disclaimer, 21+ |
Buying online vs in a store
Online, you can check all nine before paying, which is the advantage. In a store, you can check 5–9 on the package and 1–4 by scanning the QR code on your phone; if the shop can't or won't show a COA, that answers the question. In Florida, where Dialed launched, retailers are also required to sell to 21+ only and to label according to the state's Kratom Consumer Protection Act; our Florida guide covers it, and the store locator lists stockists. Online, Dialed ships from Florida to every state where kratom is legal; the Tempo 1ct sachet is the low-commitment way to run this checklist on us.
Frequently asked questions
Are kratom extract pills the same as kratom capsules?
No. Capsules usually contain raw leaf powder; extract pills or tablets contain concentrated, ideally standardized, extract. The checklist above matters more for extracts because concentration raises everything, including the need to verify 7-OH.
What's a reasonable mitragynine dose per pill?
Standardized extract tablets commonly run 10–30 mg. Tempo is 20 mg mitragynine (of a 250 mg blend) with a cross-score for 10 mg halves. Anything unlabeled, or labeled only by extract weight, is a guess.
Is a cheaper extract pill a worse one?
Not automatically, but full-panel testing, standardization and cGMP manufacturing cost money. A very cheap extract pill with no COA is cheap for a reason. Judge on the nine checks, then on price.
Important
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Not for use by anyone under 21. Keep out of reach of children. Do not use if pregnant or nursing. Consult a physician before use if you have a medical condition or take medication. Do not operate a vehicle or heavy machinery after use. Kratom products may be habit-forming; use responsibly.
This article is for general information only and is not medical, legal, or professional advice. Kratom laws change frequently — verify current rules in your state and locality before purchasing. Tempo by Dialed does not contain added 7-hydroxymitragynine; every lot is verified below the federal threshold. Must be 21+ to purchase.
