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Our work is driven by research, guided by precision, and focused on building a healthier and more sustainable future.

Highlights

Verification and Validation

Research & Innovation

Scientific Consultancy

Analytical Method Development

Qualification & Quantification

New Product Development

Regulatory Landscape & NABL Requirements

ISO/IEC 17025:2017

01

The primary standard for testing and calibration laboratories.

ISO 17025:2017

NABL Specific Criteria (NABL 101/102)

02

Focus on traceability, measurement uncertainty, and method selection.

NABL Accredited

Nutraceutical Context

03

Compliance with FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) regulations and industry-specific pharmacopoeial standards (USP, BP, IP).

FSSAI
01
Need for
Validation

Required for non-standard methods, laboratory-developed methods, and standard methods used outside their intended scope.

Parameters for Nutraceuticals

Assay/Potency

Vitamins, minerals, herbal extracts.

Contaminant Testing

Heavy metals (As, Pb, Hg, Cd), pesticide residues, and mycotoxins.

Microbiological Quality

Pathogen screening and microbial load.

Assay/Potency

Vitamins, minerals, herbal extracts.

Contaminant Testing

Heavy metals (As, Pb, Hg, Cd), pesticide residues, and mycotoxins.

Microbiological Quality

Pathogen screening and microbial load.

Assay/Potency

Vitamins, minerals, herbal extracts.

Contaminant Testing

Heavy metals (As, Pb, Hg, Cd), pesticide residues, and mycotoxins.

Microbiological Quality

Pathogen screening and microbial load.

Assay/Potency

Vitamins, minerals, herbal extracts.

Contaminant Testing

Heavy metals (As, Pb, Hg, Cd), pesticide residues, and mycotoxins.

Microbiological Quality

Pathogen screening and microbial load.

02
Need for
Verification

Used when adopting standard methods (e.g., AOAC, FSSAI Manuals) to demonstrate the laboratory can achieve the required performance parameters.

Critical Validation Parameters

Precision :

Repeatability: Same analyst, same instrument, short timeframe. Intermediate Precision: Different days, different analysts, different equipment.

Specificity/
Selectivity :

Ability to assess the analyte in the presence of complex matrices (excipients, herbal matrix interference).

Accuracy
(Recovery Studies) :

Assessing proximity of test results to the true value using spiked matrices.

LOD and LOQ :

Defining the Limit of Detection and Limit of Quantitation for trace contaminants.

Linearity and Range :

Establishing the working concentration range where the signal is directly proportional to concentration.

Robustness :

Deliberate variations in method parameters (e.g., pH, flow rate, temperature) to evaluate method stability.

Matrix
Effects in
Nutraceuticals

The Challenge :

Nutraceuticals often feature complex matrices (plant powders, gummy bases, protein matrices) that interfere with extraction and detection.

Strategies :

  • Matrix-Matched Calibration: Using blank matrix extracts to build calibration curves.
  • Standard Addition Method: Adding known quantities of analyte to the test sample when a blank matrix is unavailable.
  • Sample Cleanup: Implementing optimized SPE (Solid Phase Extraction) or QuEChERS methods to isolate target analytes.
Measurement
Uncertainty (MU)

NABL Requirement :

Explicit calculation of uncertainty for all quantitative tests.

Components of MU :

Sampling variability, Preparation steps (weighing, dilution, extraction), Instrumentation bias and precision, Reference standard purity.

Reporting :

Expressed as an expanded uncertainty with a 95% confidence interval (U = k × u_c, where k=2).

Documentation & Quality Control

Validation Protocol

A pre-approved document outlining objectives, scope, acceptance criteria, and methodology.

Validation Report

The final summary containing raw data, statistical analysis, and the formal statement of fitness for purpose.

Ongoing Verification

  • Use of Certified Reference Materials (CRMs)
  • Participation in Proficiency Testing (PT) programs
  • Routine inclusion of Internal Quality Control (IQC) samples in every batch

Validated Science, Verified Trust!

Commitment to Quality

Validation is not a one-time event but a continuous commitment to data integrity.

Compliance

Adherence to NABL standards ensures international acceptance of laboratory results.

Next Steps

Regular review of method performance through internal audits and management reviews to drive continual improvement.

Research Excellence

From Concept

Research

Development

Validation

Commercialization

From Concept

Research

Development

Validation

Commercialization

From Concept

Research

Development

Validation

Commercialization

From Concept

Research

Development

Validation

Commercialization

Future Vision:

To become a global leader in analytical sciences, research innovation, and development of certified analytical reference standards.

Contact us

Get in touch, our team is here to support your nutraceutical testing and compliance needs to - Let's Build the Future of Science Together.
Whether you're developing a new product, validating an analytical method, or seeking scientific expertise, SOWSCIENCE is your trusted research and analytical partner.

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