Quality
Quality Control
Watson Nutritional Ingredients are backed by Quality, so you know your finished product will meet label claim:
- Retained samples of all raw materials and finished goods are maintained in our archives for three years.
- Accurate formulation of the nutritional ingredient systems in our R&D labs takes into account potency losses which can occur due to processing, packaging and shelf life stability issues.
- Incoming raw materials are quarantined upon receipt. After QC approval by USP & FCC standards, materials are released for use in production.
- Validated analytical test methods are employed for creation of a Certificate of Analysis on all finished goods.
- Commitment to cGMP standards ensures the commitment to quality in all our processes.
- Science and Technology: Watson employs microencapsulation to increase nutrient stability and shelf life while preventing ingredient interactions. Many of Watson's premixes are formulated with several custom microencapsulated ingredients.
In-House Quality Control Laboratory:
The quality control group is led by a staff of ten, consisting of either an MS or PhD in chemistry. Mineral and trace elemental analyses are supported by two ICP emission spectrometers and an ICP mass spectrometer. Vitamin, supplement and pharmacological actives analyses are supported by eight HPLC systems, two UV spectrophotometers, a dual beam IR spectrometer and a GC unit. A wide variety of specialized instrumentation; such as specific ion electrometers, particle size classification, programmable viscometry, auto-titration, immunoassay and microscopy, are extensively employed in the quality control process.