At NFH, we strive to maximize clinical benefit with our evidence-based products and setting the standard in raw material and finished product quality excellence ensures this. All testing is conducted in a third-party ISO 17025 certified laboratory – one of the most advanced laboratories in Canada. All raw materials that enter the facility are tested three times: Upon entering the facility, during processing, and in the finished product stage.
We surpass the regulations of Health Canada and the FDA by the following:
Test | Method |
|---|---|
Identity, authenticity, and potency – Utilizing established scientific testing methods and reference standards | Specific to ingredient tested i.e. Tandem Quadrupole UPLC/MS/MS, HPLC, UPLC, GC, GC-FID, GC/MS, GC/MS/MS, FT-NIR, ICP-OES, and UV |
Microbiology – Total bacterial count, total mold & yeast count, Salmonella species, E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa | USP 61 & USP 62 |
Heavy metals – Arsenic, cadmium, mercury, methyl mercury, and lead | EPA 6010C using ICP/OES |
Pesticides – >80 tests for pesticides, herbicides, fungicide, and Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) | EPA 8141A/B, 8080A & 8081A |
Aflatoxins & mycotoxins | AOAC 993.17 & USP-NF 561 |
Chemical solvent residues | USP 467 |
Dioxins and oxidation bi-products
(peroxide and anisidines) | Peroxide value: AOAC 965.33 Anisidine value: USP 31<391> Dioxins: EU 252/2012 or USEPA 1613B |
Disintegration | USP 2040 |
Note: Melamine and allergens are not utilized or contained in our facility.
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