SOURCING • QUALITY & TESTING

Sourcing standards that hold up under a microscope.

Every ingredient is selected for clinical familiarity, purity, and performance—then verified by third parties. We keep the supply chain tight, the documentation airtight, and the testing relentless.

Third-party certifications

Independent validation—no exceptions.

NSF Certified for Sport® pathway available for relevant formulas and batches.
ISO/IEC-accredited laboratories for all analytical testing.
GMP manufacturing from qualified facilities with routine audits.

Independent lab technicians reviewing certification files — Certification dossiers kept on file and refreshed per batch cycle.

Certificate of analysis

Every lot is verified—and verifiable.

Batch-level COAs covering identity, potency, purity, and safety.
Method transparency (USP/EP/JP where applicable, validated in-house otherwise).
Retained samples for post-market review and investigations.

COA paperwork and instruments prepared for batch release — COAs map to SKU, lot, and expiration for full audit readiness.

Heavy metals

We test below strictest global benchmarks.

ICP-MS screening for lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury.
Finished-product specs aligned to Prop 65 & stricter internal limits.
Corrective action plan triggers for any value approaching alert level.

Precision analytical equipment for metals testing — Instrument calibration logs retained per run; multi-point verification.

Allergens

Clear labeling. Controlled lines. Verified cleaning.

All 9 major allergens tracked with dedicated change-control.
Allergen swab tests validated pre- and post-run.
Supplier questionnaires & spec sheets reviewed annually.

Pesticides & herbicides

Multi-residue screens on high-risk botanicals.

GC-MS/MS + LC-MS/MS panels referencing EU limits where stricter.
Risk-based frequency increased during seasonal or geographic shifts.
Only qualified farms & extractors with traceable field lots.

Field sampling on an alpine farm — Field-to-drum traceability captured at intake.

Chromatography results visualized for pesticide screening — Chromatograms stored alongside batch COAs.

Microbes & toxins

Daily-use safety requires zero shortcuts.

Pathogen screens (Salmonella, E. coli, Staph), total plate counts, and yeast/mold.
Mycotoxin panels (e.g., aflatoxins) on susceptible botanicals.
Moisture-activity controls to protect stability over shelf life.

Microbiological quality control in a clean lab — All microbiological methods validated; lots on hold until release.

Banned substances

Clean sport by design.

Formula governance blocks WADA-prohibited or grey-market inputs.
Supplier attestation + targeted screens on at-risk SKUs.
Dedicated line-clearance SOPs between sport-adjacent runs.

Residual solvents

Efficient extraction, zero residue.

USP Class 1 excluded; Class 2/3 held below strict spec by GC-FID.
Natural extracts prioritized for low-solvent technologies.

Nutritional testing

What’s on the label stays in the bottle.

Potency confirmed at release and monitored on stability.
Degradation pathways modeled for heat, humidity, and light.
Serving claims tied to worst-case stability lots.

Ethical sourcing

Better inputs, better outcomes.

Supplier code of conduct covering labor, environment, and anti-corruption.
Preference for certified or audited operations (e.g., organic, Fair Trade) when material-appropriate.
Impact reviews during supplier onboarding and re-qualification.

Traceability & lot control

Every unit knows where it came from.

ERP-linked lot codes from farm/fermenter to finished good.
Two-way recalls simulated annually; 4-hour trace targets.
Digital document rooms for audits and regulator requests.

Country-of-origin policy

Use the best from where it grows best.

Origin chosen for agronomy, extraction expertise, and supply-security.
Country-specific risks (adulteration, contaminants) drive extra testing.
Origin disclosed in spec sheets; changes require customer-facing notice for core SKUs.