Microbial Safety
How we screen for bacteria, yeast, mold, and pathogens.
What is microbial testing?
Microbial testing checks for the presence and quantity of microorganisms in a product. This includes bacteria, yeast, mold, and specific pathogens like E. coli and Salmonella. These can enter during raw material sourcing, manufacturing, or packaging.
What we test for
Total Aerobic Plate Count
Overall bacteria count. Measured in colony-forming units per gram (cfu/g). Lower is better.
Yeast and Mold
Fungal contamination count. Important for powdered products that can absorb moisture.
Escherichia coli
Pathogen indicator. Must not be detected in any batch. Result is pass/fail.
Salmonella species
Dangerous pathogen. Must not be detected in 25g sample. Result is pass/fail.
Pass or fail
Microbial testing is strict: every test must pass. If any pathogen is detected, or if bacteria/yeast/mold counts exceed limits, the entire batch is rejected. We do not ship any batch that fails microbial screening.
How we score it
Microbial safety contributes 15 out of 100 points to our Quality Score. This is the smallest component because microbial testing is well-regulated and failures are rare in properly manufactured supplements. All tests pass = full 15 points. Any failure = 0 points.