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Chemistry About Us
Multiple assays, or tests, are performed to guarantee products are only released to the next stage of
that our products meet or exceed label claims and to production by the quality control unit upon
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ensure the viability of the product through its “Best verification that the material or product has passed
Used By” date. We use the following instrumentation all testing requirements.
in testing raw materials and final product mixes:
The chemistry laboratory personnel also conduct wet Tableting and Capsuling Process
chemistry tests. The vast testing capability of the Many tests are performed after the product is
chemistry laboratory allows Standard Process to tableted or capsuled, including:
verify the identity, purity, and strength of our products ◆ Monitoring tablets for size, weight, water activity,
and of the raw materials used in our products. and hardness (Hardness testing ensures that
tablets remain intact throughout the packaging
Microbiology and shipping process.)
Every product batch is tested for pathogens to ensure ◆ Monitoring capsules for size, weight, and
our products are safe to continue to the next stage of water activity
production. Testing is conducted in all phases of the ◆ Monitoring powders for water activity
manufacturing process, including raw materials, ◆ Verification of tablet and capsule weight to
mixing, milling, tableting, capsuling, and packaging. guarantee that label claims are met
Raw materials, in-process products, and final

Each product batch is tested
an average of six times.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. 27