Botanical Supplement Testing Services

Herbal & Plant-Based Supplement Lab Testing – Identity, Potency & Purity Analysis

Botanical Supplement Testing Services

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Botanical supplement testing ensures that your herbal supplements and plant-based wellness products meet strict regulatory and safety standards. At Qalitex, we specialize in botanical ingredient testing for both raw materials and finished goods. Whether you’re producing tinctures, capsules, or powders, we provide precise plant-based supplement analysis to help you launch safe, high-quality products with full compliance and consumer confidence.


What Are Botanical Supplements?

Botanical supplements are plant-derived health products used for wellness benefits. They may include whole herbs, dried roots, standardized extracts, or processed blends. Popular product formats include:

  • Herbal capsules and tablets

  • Liquid tinctures and teas

  • Powders and functional blends

  • Plant-based topicals

Our team supports both emerging and established brands with targeted  botanical supplement testing for quality, authenticity, and regulatory assurance.

Learn more from the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements.


Why Botanical Supplement Testing Matters

  • Regulatory Compliance: Meet 21 CFR Part 111 for herbal dietary supplements

  • Botanical Ingredient Testing: Confirm species, plant part, and integrity

  • Label Accuracy: Verify potency of active constituents

  • Safety & Contaminants: Screen for heavy metals, pesticides, and pathogens

  • Retail & Global Compliance: Amazon, Prop 65, EU, and Health Canada ready

We follow testing best practices aligned with USP Herbal Monographs and AHPA guidelines for botanicals.


Our Botanical & Herbal Supplement Testing Services

Botanical Identity Testing

Accurate botanical ingredient testing starts with confirming species identity. We use:

  • HPTLC (High-Performance Thin Layer Chromatography)

  • Microscopy & Organoleptic Evaluation

  • DNA Barcoding (for raw, single-source botanicals)

Learn More About Identity Testing


Potency & Active Marker Testing

Our lab provides quantitative plant-based supplement analysis using:

  • HPLC, LC-MS/MS, GC-MS, and UV-Vis

  • Standardized marker compound profiling

  • Custom assay development for non-compendial actives

This is essential for brands making structure/function claims or selling herbal supplements in regulated markets.

Explore Potency Testing


Purity & Contaminant Screening

As part of our comprehensive botanicals lab testing services, we assess:

  • Heavy Metals via ICP-MS

  • Microbiological Safety: Yeast, mold, E. coli, Salmonella

  • Pesticide Residues: 200+ multiresidue panel

  • Residual Solvents: GC-MS per USP <467>

See Our Contaminant Panels


Stability & Shelf-Life Testing

Ensure long-term product integrity with real-time and accelerated shelf-life studies, essential for compliant herbal supplement testing.

Learn About Shelf-Life Testing


Custom Method Development

Working with a novel botanical or emerging plant-based product?

We offer custom method development tailored to your botanical ingredient testing and formulation needs.

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Botanical Products & Plant-Based Supplements We Test

FunctionExamples
Stress AdaptogensAshwagandha, Rhodiola, Eleuthero
Immune SupportEchinacea, Astragalus, Elderberry
Hormonal BalanceMaca, Black Cohosh, Dong Quai
Digestive AidsFennel, Ginger, Peppermint, Dandelion
Calming HerbsChamomile, Passionflower, Lemon Balm
Metabolism SupportGreen Tea, Cayenne, Guarana

We can test raw materials, extracts, and finished plant-based supplements across all delivery formats.


Botanical Product Types We Serve

  • Herbal capsules, tablets, and powders

  • Tinctures and glycerites

  • Herbal teas (loose, bagged, instant)

  • Functional beverage ingredients

  • Topical formulations (oils, creams, balms)


Regulatory Support

We help ensure full compliance with:

  • FDA 21 CFR Part 111

  • USP, AOAC, AHP, EP monographs

  • California Prop 65

  • Health Canada NNHPD

Explore Compliance Testing


Who We Work With

  • Herbal supplement brands and private labelers

  • Raw botanical ingredient suppliers

  • Wellness drink and powder brands

  • Amazon and Shopify sellers

  • Herbal practitioners and formulators


Why Choose Qalitex for Botanicals Lab Testing?

  •  Our laboratory owners have specialized in plant-based product testing for over 20 years

  • Regulatory-aware team with FDA and industry experience 7–10 day standard turnaround | Rush available

  •  Dedicated project managers and human support

 


FAQs – Botanical & Herbal Supplement Testing

Q: Do you offer botanical ingredient testing for raw materials and finished goods?
A: Yes, we test both raw botanicals and finished products like capsules, teas, and tinctures.

Q: Can you test for non-standard active compounds?
A: Absolutely. We offer custom method development for compounds not listed in the USP or AOAC.

Q: Do your tests meet Amazon and Prop 65 requirements?
A: Yes. Our testing covers identity, heavy metals, potency, and microbiology as required by major retailers.

Q: Can you confirm the identity of a blended botanical powder?
A: We use HPTLC and microscopy, and DNA barcoding when appropriate, for botanical identification.