Importance of a Certificate of Analysis

Of all the efforts that a company undertakes, the most important may be quality control. In the health industry, effective quality control is essential. When a product contains lower nutrient levels than stated on the label, it is evident that quality control procedures are failing.

Why you should insist on an Analytical Data supported C of A:

• Our Certificate of analysis is critical in assuring that your product will meet label claim.

  
  Performing analytical tests is the only way to catch many errors and problems which can occur during manufacture. C of A's which report "Audit" in place of key results have no analytical data to support that an item meets specification.
• You have the assurance that the premix meets your specification before it is added to your product. It is not uncommon, based on typical use rates, for 1000 lbs of premix to be used to produce over 1 million consumer units of finished product. One lot of out-of-spec premix can effect an enormous amount of finished consumer product.
• The FDA and many consumer groups are becoming far more aggressive in taking retail products off shelves and testing them against label claim. The incidences of products not meeting label claim are the subject of many news bulletins and consumer advisory panels. A correctly formulated premix with a Certificate of Analysis is your best assurance that your product will meet label claim if tested.
• The costs for assay-verified ingredients, with assured potency, is the investment required for superior manufacturing. Requiring assay verification on your nutritional ingredients is part of your overall quality program, your company's SOP's, GMP's, ISO certification and HCCP.