NSF International
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Dietary supplement certification program standards published July 9, organization notes at Nutracon. Program standards include criteria to measure quality and quantity of supplement ingredients, acceptable levels of contaminants. Twelve supplement products currently are being tested by NSF, group says; more tests to follow soon. Supplements meeting program standards will be emblazoned with NSF certification seal (1"The Tan Sheet" Feb. 19, p. 18)
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