Page 146 - August 2019 SP Product Guide

Quality Concerns Q Do you test for contaminants in your
References, Glossary, and FAQs
marine oils?
Q What is Standard Process’ seed source?
Are the seeds genetically engineered? A Consistent with our commitment to produce
and sell only the highest-quality dietary
(See Page 15 for more information.)
supplements, each batch of marine oil is tested
A All of the seeds we use on our farm are untreated for potential oxidation, mercury, polychlorinated
and are not genetically engineered. We use biphenyls (PCBs), and dioxin. The product is also
certified organic seeds when available. tested for bacteria and to verify our label claims.

Q Why would a product look different from These tests are carried out by Standard Process
and third-party labs. We use this process for
bottle to bottle? (See Page 16 for more information.)
testing Tuna Omega-3 Oil, Tuna Omega-3
A Because of the variability in sources of natural Chewable, Cod Liver Oil, and Calamari Omega-3
and organic ingredients, color, texture, and odor Liquid. Below are the respective limits for
may vary from batch to batch. However, the basic each batch:
formula remains constant, and product testing
ensures quality. Analyte Limits

Q If the capsules are not full, is there an Peroxide Value <5 meq O /kg
2
adequate amount of product in them? p-Anisidine Value <20 AnV
(See Page 17 for more information.) Mercury <10 parts per million
A Yes. Capsule machines are continuously PCBs <10 parts per trillion (TEF)
monitored to ensure that precise amounts of TCDD (Dioxin) <1 parts per trillion
product are enclosed in gelatin and/or cellulose
capsules. Capsules are packaged by weight, not During manufacturing, our marine oils are
volume. Therefore, the denser the product, the processed to retain their natural triglyceride
less you will find in the capsule. structure. We also take great care in sourcing our
marine-oil products. Tuna comes from the
abundant skipjack and/or yellowfin tuna
populations. Our calamari oil is certified as
sustainable by a nonprofit, nongovernmental
®
organization called Friend of the Sea .

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