Product and Ingredient Certification Brunswick Labs Certification Program · Science Backed Marketing
A Brunswick Laboratories Certification is the way to demonstrate to the world the credibility of your product. More and more, the pressure to develop more successful products and to support product claims demands a rigorous foundation in documented science. This Brunswick Labs extended testing validation system allows consumers easy access to independently and reliably researched and reported scientific support behind your product so that they can feel confident about your product. What this means to you is better products with better consumer differentiation and credibility that means greater sales. Certified products and companies are listed in an exclusive website (blcert.com) containing test results for consumer confidence.
How to get started…
We just need:
- Standardized finished product form
- Minimum number of tests per product per year
- Marketing materials compliance
- Program fees payment
Certification Types
The program covers retail products and ingredients. Certifications are divided so that they provide meaningful data to consumers and quality control professionals. To maintain this standard and normalize data the Brunswick Labs Certification Program offers the following certification types:
- ORAC 6.0 (includes assays: ORAC, HORAC, NORAC, SORAC, SOAC, CORAC)
- ORAC 5.0 (aka ORACfn, includes assays: ORAC, HORAC, NORAC, SORAC, SOAC)
- Cellular Antioxidant Assay (CAA)
- Proanthocyanidins
- Anthocyanins
- Flavonoids
If a test not listed meets our criteria please contact us as the program constantly evaluates the addition of new certification types. Contact us to talk about it.
Brunswick Labs Certified FAQ
What is the Brunswick Labs Certification Program? It is an extended nutritional-testing validation system that allows consumers to learn from an independent and reputable source about supporting evidence behind product marketing such as antioxidant capacity (ORAC 6.0, CAA) through a certification seal on the product packaging and a web page containing test data.
Why use the Brunswick Labs Certification Program Seal? Credibility through scientific transparency.
What criteria are used? In order for a product to achieve a certification type it must be acquired by Brunswick Labs the same way consumers do, tested at least twice a year, and the manufacturer must represent results accurately and responsibly to the public. Minimum testing is important because it is the best way to guarantee reliable data.
How much does certification cost? It is the sum of the annual certification license for each certified product, yearly testing costs, and the cost of the products to be purchased. Discounts may be applicable for large a number of tests.
Does the certification need to be renewed? Each certification expires after twelve months. To renew a product certification, the process described above must be repeated in its entirety.
How do we get started? Contact us!