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Natural Health Products, Dietary Supplements and Vitamins Testing

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We are your full-service dietary supplement testing laboratory.

The network of Eurofins laboratories knows the unique complexities of testing your supplemental nutrition products. Regardless if you are looking for a GMP licensed or ISO17025 accredited laboratory, our technical experts can help you develop a robust testing portfolio that perfectly matches the unique needs of your company and your products. With the capability to analyze botanical, herbal, phytochemical, sports nutrition, and human as well as pet supplements we are confident that we can find your solution.

You produce state-of-the-art supplements and functional food products that require state-of-the-art science. Our scientists are leading global experts in the extraction and analytical characterization of the vitamins, minerals, nutrients, and botanicals in your products. In addition, we are experts in raw material testing and verification. From the ingredients you use to the finished products you create, partner with us every step of the way.

Nutraceuticals

Unveil the potential of wellness with our bespoke nutraceutical testing solutions. Tailored to your products, our comprehensive testing ensures safety and efficacy, empowering you to create standout nutraceutical offerings that truly make a difference.

Probiotics

Cultivate confidence in your probiotic products through our personalized testing approach. We delve deep into viability, diversity, and stability, helping you craft probiotics that flourish in promoting gut health and overall well-being.

Botanicals

We offer a fully customizable Botanical testing package.

Herbal remedies

Partner with us to validate the power of nature in your herbal remedies. Our specialized testing verifies authenticity, purity, and potency, assuring your customers of the benefits they seek from your thoughtfully crafted herbal products.

Vitamins & minerals

Elevate your formulations with precision testing designed for vitamins and minerals. Our thorough analysis ensures accurate content, bioavailability, and stability, allowing you to create supplements that deliver on their promise of essential nutrients.

Supplements

Navigate the realm of supplements confidently with our tailored testing services. We collaborate with you to verify the quality and consistency of your supplement products, helping you build trust and satisfaction among your consumers.

Our Solutions

Dietary Supplement Testing Capabilities

Eurofins is your full-service testing partner. We offer focused testing for botanical, joint health, and sports nutrition ingredients and products. Our laboratories provide state-of-the-art testing of nutritional ingredients and products including vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fibers, sweeteners, and more. In addition, we offer a full suite of USP/EP chemistry and microbiology testing on supplements.

When you work with Eurofins you will also have access to a team of experts who are available for:

  • Consultation for formulation and testing challenges
  • Method development and validation
  • Scientifically-valid method verification
  • Tailored testing solutions

 

Methodology

Eurofins team of scientists are experienced in setting up and executing various methods based on the requirements of the matrix they are analyzing and the specifications of the analyte. Below are just some of the types of methods our teams utilize.

  • AOAC, AOCS, USP/NF, FCC, scientifically validated in-house methods
  • ISO 17025 accredited methods
  • Other compendial methods, as well as industry-provided, or client-supplied
  • 500+ routine methods
  • 600+ certified botanical reference materials

 

Analytical Instrumentation

  • Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)
  • Gas Chromatography (GC)
  • High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
  • Mass spectrometry (MS)
  • Supercritical Fluid Extraction and Chromatography (SFE-SFC)
  • Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography (UPLC)
  • Ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectrophotometry
  • And more

Our Focus

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Identity Testing

The Dietary Supplement cGMP identity requirements may be satisfied by one of several analytical methods and technologies. The network of Eurofins laboratories offers a full range of choices and our experts will work with you to select the most appropriate test for your product's matrix.

Why and When Would You Test?

You should trust but verify that the ingredients that you are putting into your supplement are what the supplier says they are.

How We Can Identify Compounds

  • Microscopy
  • High-Performance Thin Layer Chromatography (HPTLC)
  • Chromatography methods using Diode Array or Mass Spectrometry
  • Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR)
  • Near-Infrared (NIR)
  • Organoleptic
  • DNA Sequencing with Real-time (Qualitative) PCR
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
  • Site-Specific Natural Isotope Fractionation
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (SNIF-NMR)
  • Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry (IRMS)
  • Wet Chemistry methods
  • USP, EP, FCC, JECFA, and Other Compendia

Potency Testing

The Eurofins network of laboratories is capable of testing for potency using UPLC, HPLC, GC, and LCMS technologies. We verify the strength of your active compounds in both raw materials and finished products.

Below is a list of a few different capabilities:

  • Compendia Testing including USP/NF Monograph
  • Label claim verification

Example of Actives

  • Vitamins
  • Minerals
  • Herbal and Botanical Phytochemicals
  • Amino Acids
  • Specialty Components, New Innovations, and Discoveries
  • Probiotics and Enzymes
  • Oils, Fats, and Sterols

Purity Testing

Our experts help you determine the purity of your dietary ingredients as well as finished products. At our ISO 17025 accredited laboratories, we can analyze for the presence of heavy metals, detect for pathogens, as well as confirm that your products are free of other potential contaminants.

Potential Contaminants

  • Aflatoxin and other Mycotoxins
  • Allergens
  • Artificial Colors and Illegal Dies
  • Filth
  • Heavy Metals
  • Melamine
  • PCBs and Dioxins
  • Pesticides (USP 561)
  • Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH)
  • Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
  • Radioisotopes
  • Residual solvents
  • Specialty Contaminant Services

Microbial Contaminants

  • Absence of Salmonella spp. and E. coli
  • Bile-tolerant Gram-negative Bacteria
  • Total Aerobic Microbial Count
  • Total Combined Yeast and Mold Count
  • Extensive Sample Preparation Expertise Including Difficult Matrices
  • Multiple Rapid Immunoassay and PCR detection platforms
  • Strain Typing and Source Tracking

Raw Material Testing

Testing products and verifying raw materials in your supply chain are important steps to increase customer confidence in your brand. Whether you are an ingredient supplier or sell finished products direct to consumers, obtaining verifiable data from a trusted lab is the only way to ensure your products are authentic and safe. Our network of ISO 17025 accredited laboratories offer both compendial (USP, AOAC, EP, JP, etc.) and non-compendial raw material testing tailored to fit your individual needs.

Raw material testing helps:

  • increase customer confidence in your brand.
  • increase finished product quality and safety.
  • increase control over your supply chain.

Finished Product Testing

Our scientists are leading global experts in finished product analysis. Our microbiology and chemistry laboratories are ISO 17025 accredited and adhere to AOAC, USP, Compendial, FDA, and USDA standards. Our scientific teams collaborate with yours to develop innovative, customizable testing solutions to ensure that you deliver the safest, highest-quality finished products to market. In addition to testing capabilities, we can also partner with you to test the stability of your ingredients and the shelf-life of your supplements. Selling your products with retailers like Amazon or CVS? We offer one-on-one support to ensure your products are tested to meet Amazon COA requirements.

Testing Solutions

  • Heavy Metals
  • ID and Purity
  • Mycotoxins
  • Nutrition Analysis
  • Pesticides (USP 561)
  • Rapid Vitamin Analysis by SFE-SFC
  • Residues and Contaminants
  • Disintegration Testing
  • Dissolution Testing
  • USP Microbiology
  • Allergens
  • GMOs
  • Shelf Life and Stability

Product Types

  • Capsules
  • Caplets
  • Gelcaps
  • Gummies
  • Soft Chews
  • Liquids
  • Powders
  • Softgels
  • Tablets
  • Food Bars