Nov 11, 2026

USADA's Official Recommendations for Third Party Supplement Certification

Athletes are responsible for every substance found in their samples including substances that entered through a contaminated supplement In USADA broadened its supplement guidance to address that risk...

Nov 06, 2026

Are Collagen Peptides Just Protein Powder? Third Party Testing Explained

Collagen peptides are a protein powder but they are not a complete protein They supply real grams of protein yet they contain no tryptophan and little leucine so...

Nov 03, 2026

US Anti-Doping Agency: What It Does and Why It Matters

The US Anti-Doping Agency USADA runs the national anti-doping program for Olympic Paralympic Pan American and Parapan American sport in the United States Its function is to test...

Oct 20, 2026

21 CFR 111 or ANSI 455-2: Which Matters More for Sports Nutrition Supplements?

For a sports nutrition supplement sold in the United States CFR Part is the more important of the two standards because it is federal law Every company that...

Oct 19, 2026

Creatine Gummy Testing: What to Request to Verify Creatine Content in a Finished Product

A creatine gummy brand should request five core tests on each finished lot These are a creatine assay a creatinine assay content uniformity across individual gummies water activity...

Oct 16, 2026

Supplement Quality Control: The Best Way to Build a System That Works

The best way to achieve good supplement quality control is a layered system not a single test The system starts with written specifications for every ingredient and finished...

Oct 14, 2026

Is Supplement Heavy Metal Testing Necessary for All Brands and Products?

Supplement heavy metal testing is necessary in some form for every brand that sells dietary supplements in the United States The requirement comes from the FDA's Good Manufacturing...

Oct 12, 2026

Is Supplement Potency Testing Easy to Get for a Supplement Company?

Supplement potency testing is widely available for supplement companies with one important condition For vitamins minerals amino acids fatty acids and botanical markers with published methods ISO IEC...

Oct 09, 2026

Can Raw Material Testing Verify Finished Supplement Quality? What 21 CFR Part 111 Requires

A supplement brand cannot rely on raw material test results alone to verify the quality of its finished product Raw material testing confirms what entered the process It...

Oct 07, 2026

When to Request Residual Solvent Testing for Botanical Extracts and Finished Supplements

A supplement brand should request residual solvent testing whenever a botanical extract was produced with an organic solvent whenever the extraction solvent is unknown and whenever a supplier...

Oct 05, 2026

Nutraceutical Testing Checklist: What to Request Before Launching a Supplement

Before launching a new dietary supplement a brand should request seven categories of nutraceutical testing These are ingredient identity potency against label claim heavy metals microbial contaminants pesticides...