Natural Products

Silliker testing centers of excellence in France, Canada, Mexico and U.S. specialize in the analysis of dietary supplements. Silliker-JR Laboratories was one of the first laboratories in Canada to dedicate itself extensively to the analysis of natural health products. Over the past several years, the Burnaby facility has developed over 100 analytical methods for active components in natural herb products.

Our dietary services encompass a wide range of tests: bioactives from natural products, nutraceutical compounds, botanicals (herbs), vitamins, amino acids, vegetables, enzymes, and biological activity. Employing validated methods, such as AOAC and USP, commonly tested compounds at our laboratories include:

• Lycopene
• Lutein
• Zeaxanthin
• Beta carotenes
• Astaxanthin
• Sulforaphane
• Theobronine
• Folic acid
• Garlic
• Coenzyme Q10
• Phosphathidylserine
• Vinpocetine
• Rutin

Due to the growing use of herbs, amino acids, minerals, vitamins and other supplements to fortify an expanding spectrum of traditional, functional, and natural products, supplement companies are largely charged with demonstrating the safety and quality of their products. Whether you are seeking to verify the purity of ingredients, control opportunistic microorganisms, or assess the bioavailability of nutrients, we can assist you with our auditing, consulting, research and training services.

Contact us to request literature on our natural product services.