Dietary Supplement 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. Our technical experts can help you develop a robust test 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.

Let us help you find your solution

Finished Products

From fish oil to multivitamins, our scientists know how to work with your matrix. Click here to learn more.

The Eurofins network of laboratories provides services to verify compliance for Amazon's Dietary Supplements Policy. Click here to learn more.

Dietary Ingredients

Verifying raw materials in your supply chain is an important step to increase customer confidence in your brand. We can help do just that. Click here to learn more.

Botanicals

We offer a fully customizable Botanical testing package. Click here to learn more.

Hemp & CBD

Our scientists are leading global experts in hemp and CBD analysis and verification. Click here to learn more.

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 microbiology testing on supplements.

The Eurofins network of laboratories also provides services to verify compliance for Amazon's Dietary Supplements Policy.

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.

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

Analytical Instrumentation

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

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Identity

Potency

Purity

Dietary Ingredient Testing

Finished Product Testing

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

Dietary Ingredient 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's Dietary Supplements Policy. For more information about compliance verification click HERE.