Ensuring Quality and Safety is a Responsibility We Take to Heart
Our Supplement Manufacturing Process Protects Nutrients at Every Step
Dr. Royal Lee, founder of Standard Process, said, “Whole foods are the best natural source of vitamins. The key to the highest quality is the manufacturing process.” That’s why our manufacturing process, from raw materials to finished product, is engineered to preserve the whole food ingredients in our supplements. Throughout the process, raw materials and finished products are tested to ensure they meet our high quality standards.
View ProductsFrom Our Farm to Your Door We Ensure Quality with Our Vertical Integration
Because we grow the majority of our ingredients for our supplements on our own certified organic farm, we have control over the quality in a way that few others in the industry do. Plants are harvested less than two miles from our production facility and begin the transformation to a whole food-based supplement the day of harvest.
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“ I am excited to be part of a strong team that will overcome any obstacles while striving to exceed the expectations of our customers. ”
Brad Olen
Supply Chain Manager
Years with Standard Process: 4 years
“ I love working with a team that is flexible and adaptable. We meet challenges head on and overcome them. ”
Kelly Jurek
Solid Dose Lead
Years with Standard Process: 10 years
“ It is truly satisfying knowing that everyone, including myself, are a part of changing people’s lives. ”
Maria Roman
Solid Dose Operator
Years with Standard Process: 5 years
“ Standard Process has always supported family values and that is one thing that I cherish most about working here. ”
Shawn Pagel
Mix Mill Granulations Operator
Years with Standard Process: 8 years
“ I enjoy knowing what goes in our products that make them so valuable and getting great feedback from our customers. ”
Marky Rodriguez
Mix Mill Granulation Operator
Years with Standard Process: 1.5 years
“ I feel the most proud about my journey with Standard Process from starting as an intern, to becoming a professional, to now being a production supervisor. ”
Wendy Sales
Production Supervisor
Years with Standard Process: 3 years
We’re a Team. We’re a Family. And We’re Making a Difference.
When you feel passionate about what you do, work feels less like work, and coworkers feel like a family. We have something unique going on here at Standard Process. Our products are changing lives. And, together, so are we.
Join Our TeamManufacturing the way it was meant to be. Standard Process is proud to have our manufacturing processes certified as organic.
Nutrient Extraction
Juice Extraction
To capture the nutrients from raw materials, such as buckwheat, alfalfa, and pea vine, the juice is pressed from the plants and separated from the pulp. The result is a concentrated extract containing both fat- and water-soluble nutrients.
Protomorphogen™ and Cytosol™ Extracts
Selected animal tissue used to make our Protomorphogen™ and Cytosol™ extracts are USDA-approved, from facilities inspected by the USDA or the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA.
Drying
Our team of scientists and engineers researched and tested multiple drying technologies. Based on this research, we have installed multiple drying technologies to preserve raw material nutrients.
Isolated Production
We use isolated suites in all of the following processes to enhance cleanliness and reduce the risk of cross-contamination in the manufacturing area.
Mixing
Standard Process employees carefully measure and mix raw materials. Because of the variability in natural ingredients, color may vary from batch to batch. No artificial colors are ever used and the basic formula remains the same.
Binding and Processing Aids
After mixing, our fluid bed granulator is used to add natural binding ingredients, such as honey and arabic gum, to the product batch for tableting. No artificial flavoring is ever used.
Tableting, Capsuling, and Powders
Our supplements are offered in several forms of delivery. The most common are tablets, capsules, softgels, and powders.
Finished Products
Our employees and processes allow for high volume production without sacrificing quality control. All of our finished products are routinely tested to ensure product safety and that label claims are met.
Delivery Preparation
Packaging
Our products are packaged in amber bottles. The color of the bottle protects the whole food-based nutrients from damaging light. Bottles are sealed and neck banded to guard against product tampering. The bottled product is then placed in a cardboard carton to further protect from light and provides for easy storage, protection, and shipping.
Distribution and Shipping
Standard Process has invested in multiple distribution centers throughout the United States that allow for two-day, or less, delivery to approximately 98% of our customers. If you place your order by 3 p.m., our team will do everything possible to ship it the same day – they rarely miss. Our team likes to say “from seed to your door.”
Quality Control
We Had Standards Before There Were Standards
To assure our customers receive the highest quality products, we have set very strict quality guidelines for ourselves. Since the good manufacturing practices (GMPs) for dietary supplements were published in 2007, many companies began to look at quality the way that we have been doing for decades. Our quality control unit, including our team of highly trained scientists, ensures our label claims are met and testing is performed after critical stages of production to confirm our products are free of bacterial contamination. Additionally, shelf-life studies are conducted on each product to make certain that label claims are met throughout the life of the product.
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Quality Assurance
We use high-performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC) to identify incoming raw materials and in-process materials and qualify them based on consistency, potency, and purity. HPTLC is used to create a unique banding pattern, or “fingerprint,” by isolating key chemical constituents to aid in identification of these materials.
Testing
Each batch is tested four times. Every week, our scientists in our full-scale quality control laboratory run as many as 2,100 tests on raw materials, in-process product batches, and finished product. We use analytical methods approved by nationally recognized evaluative bodies, including the Association of Analytical Communities (AOAC) and United States Pharmacopeia (USP).
Quality Audits
We work very closely with our suppliers, using a questionnaire for qualification and an auditing program designed to ensure quality. Planned site visits are conducted 12-14 times per year based on risk analysis. In addition, our purchasing department evaluates on-time delivery, customer service, invoicing, and more.
Sanitation
We believe there are no shortcuts when it comes to quality and safety, and we keep our facility in pristine condition. In between product runs, our equipment is taken apart, cleaned, and sanitized. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) testing is used to validate the effectiveness of our cleaning process. Then, we clean the surrounding production suite, including floors, walls, and vent covers. This is all in addition to our routine monitoring.
