Superfood Testing Services for Supplement Brands

At Qalitex Laboratory Services, we offer specialized superfood testing services for dietary supplement brands, functional food developers, and private label manufacturers. Whether you produce greens powders, mushroom capsules, root extracts, or berry blends, our accredited laboratory provides purity, identity, and compliance testing to help you meet label claims and safety standards.

We use validated methods including HPLC, LC-MS/MS, ICP-MS, and microbiology panels to ensure your superfood supplements are authentic, effective, and compliant with industry and retailer requirements.

Why Superfood Testing Matters

• Confirm the identity of botanical and whole-food ingredients

• Verify active compound content like polyphenols, beta-glucans, and antioxidants

• Detect adulteration or substitution in raw materials

• Ensure products are free of heavy metals, pesticides, and microbes

• Comply with FDA DSHEA, Amazon supplement, and clean-label standards

Superfoods We Commonly Test

Our lab supports a wide range of plant-based superfoods, tested in raw ingredient form, blends, and finished supplement products (powders, capsules, gummies, RTDs).

Greens & Grasses

• Wheatgrass

• Barley grass

• Spirulina

• Chlorella

• Alfalfa

• Moringa leaf

• Kale and spinach powders

• Matcha green tea

• Broccoli sprout extract

Tests: Chlorophyll content, heavy metals, microbial contamination, ID via microscopy or HPTLC

Mushrooms

• Reishi

• Lion’s Mane

• Cordyceps

• Chaga

• Shiitake

• Maitake

• Turkey Tail

• Agaricus

• Tremella

Tests: Beta-glucans, ergothioneine, identity confirmation (fruiting body vs. mycelium), heavy metals, microbial testing

Berries & Fruits

• Acai

• Goji berry

• Camu camu

• Elderberry

• Pomegranate

• Blueberry

• Cranberry

• Baobab

• Acerola cherry

• Sea buckthorn

Tests: ORAC antioxidant value, polyphenols, anthocyanins, vitamin C content, pesticide residue

Roots & Herbs

• Turmeric (Curcuma longa)

• Ginger

• Ashwagandha

• Maca root

• Beetroot

• Burdock root

• Dandelion root

• Ginseng (American, Siberian, Panax)

• Rhodiola

• Astragalus

Tests: Curcuminoids, withanolides, ginsenosides, flavonoids, identity via HPLC or HPTLC, heavy metals

Testing Capabilities

Our lab offers complete testing panels tailored to superfood raw materials, blends, and finished products:

• Identity testing (HPLC, TLC, microscopy, DNA when applicable)

• Potency testing (e.g., beta-glucans, antioxidants, polyphenols)

• Microbial testing (TAMC, yeast & mold, pathogens)

• Heavy metals (ICP-MS analysis of lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury)

• Pesticide residue screening

• Stability testing (accelerated and real-time studies)

• Label claim verification

Supplement Formats We Support

We test superfoods in a variety of supplement and functional food forms, including:

• Powdered blends

• Capsules and tablets

• Single-serving sachets

• Gummies

• Functional beverages (RTDs, elixirs, shots)

• Nutritional bars and snacks

Who We Serve

• Supplement manufacturers

• Private label brands

• Amazon and DTC supplement companies

• Functional food brands

• Herbal and adaptogen startups

• Greens and mushroom blend formulators

Our Process

1. Consultation – We review your product type and testing needs

2. Sample Submission – You send your raw materials or finished product

3. Testing Execution – We use ISO-accredited methods for accuracy and reliability

4. Reporting – You receive a Certificate of Analysis (COA) with full documentation

5. Ongoing Support – We assist with reformulation, compliance documentation, and label updates

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FAQ – Superfood Testing

What is superfood testing?
Superfood testing involves lab analysis to confirm the identity, purity, and safety of plant-based ingredients like greens, mushrooms, berries, and roots used in supplements.

Do you test for active compounds in superfoods?
Yes. We test for polyphenols, beta-glucans, antioxidants, curcuminoids, and other markers using validated methods like HPLC and UV-Vis.

Can you test greens powders and superfood blends?
Absolutely. We analyze both individual superfoods and complex blends for content accuracy, microbial safety, and heavy metal contamination.

Are your methods compliant with regulations?
Yes. We use ISO 17025-accredited methods and provide reports suitable for FDA, Amazon, and retailer compliance.

How long does superfood testing take?
Most superfood tests are completed in 5–10 business days. Stability and custom panels may take longer.