10/03/2024
I would never take a supplement that isn’t transparent about the ingredients & concentrations it uses, and I don’t expect you to either.
While I’m in the process of getting Focus+ 3rd party certified (it takes months), I want to share the two types of quality testing I had done upon completion of our first run.
The first is called NLEA testing (nutrition label education act), and is required by the FDA for any ingestible product. This testing validates the nutrient content of the product; calories, fats, protein, carb, sugars, sodium, etc. I didn’t pick the amount of these things, once we finalized the formula we send this for 3rd party testing and are required to print the results on the supplement facts panel, which is what you see on the back of the package.
*note: this is not testing for the ingredients themselves, just the nutritional content of the ingredients.
The second is a batch test that is done to validate the formula as produced by my manufacturer. This is not required, but since I get the product made in the USA from an NSF-GMP certified facility it is a requirement for them. This testing tests for the actual ingredient concentration and dosages.
You can see in the second slide what we say is in the product, & then in the next column what was actually tested to be in the product.
You’ll notice a few things:
- there are specific standardizations for most of the extract ingredients. This was something I prioritized because when working with herbs and natural plants there are certain compounds that create a desired effect. Without these standardizations there is a chance the ingredient won’t give a desired effect. If you’ve ever taken lions mane and didn’t feel a difference, it’s the standardization of fruiting body:mushroom that likely made a difference
- there is an acceptable overage % for each ingredient. Standard is 5% but it varies by ingredient.
- Alpha-GPC has more than double the unit weight (840mg vs 400mg). This is because it is 50% concentrated, so 840mg is 420mg effective dose and well within the 5% overage. There is no pure (100%) Alpha GPC, and to get higher concentrations is insanely expensive & offers no additional benefits