When we receive products, we place them in quarantine--a clearly marked area separated from the raw materials inventory. Powders in this area are only handled by the employees who gather samples for testing and cannot be sent out to customers until all testing procedures and documentation are complete.
Any given shipment can contain several barrels or containers of the same product. To be sure all the powder is up to our quality standards, samples are taken from every container. A composite sample is then blended from these samples and then sent to the lab.
Each sample goes through several tests. Different products undergo different analytical methods based on the product’s chemical composition. A product’s COA discloses which tests were performed. Certificates of Analysis (COA) are posted to the product page and provide a brief summary of the testing that was preformed.