Quality
What “independently tested” actually means.
An organisation separate from the manufacturer examines the product. Different tests answer different questions.
Identity & potency
Does it contain what the label says, in the amounts stated?
Protein authenticity
Is the protein figure real protein, not inflated with cheap amino acids?
Purity & contaminants
Have heavy metals and unwanted substances been checked?
Microbiology
Is it free from harmful bacteria, yeast and mould?
Stability & freshness
Does it stay at strength and fresh until its best-before date?
Sporting eligibility
Has it been screened for substances prohibited in drug-tested sport?
A branded ingredient
tells us about where an ingredient came from.
Finished-product testing
tells us about the product being sold.
A banned-substance certificate does not prove every label claim. No certification removes every risk.