At EkotechLAB, we perform comprehensive quality and safety analyses of dietary supplements, plant extracts and functional products. Our testing includes both the determination of active substances and the control of chemical and microbiological contaminants, ensuring full compliance with EFSA, EMA and national regulatory requirements.
With our advanced analytical infrastructure, we precisely verify the composition and purity of each product – from raw botanical materials to complex capsule, powder, oil or liquid formulations.
Our analytical scope covers a wide range of testing – from the identification and quantitative determination of active ingredients to the control of chemical impurities, heavy metals and microbiological contamination.
Examples of active ingredient testing include:
Withanolides in Withania somnifera (ashwagandha)
Thymoquinone in black seed oil (Nigella sativa)
Coumarin in bison grass extracts
Curcumin in Curcuma longa
Berberine in barberry extracts
Hericenones in Hericium erinaceus (lion’s mane)
Cannabinoids (CBD, CBG, CBC) in hemp-derived products
Full phytochemical profile in botanical extracts (LC-MS/MS, HPLC profiling)
Each analysis is selected individually – depending on the type of product, the declared active ingredients and the required quality control parameters.
Determination of heavy metals (Pb, Cd, Hg, As, Cr, Ni) using ICP-OES
Pesticide residue analysis using GC-MS/MS and LC-MS/MS (in accordance with EU requirements)
Microbiological contamination testing – total viable count, aerobic bacteria, yeasts and moulds, E. coli, Salmonellaspp., Staphylococcus aureus
Residual solvent analysis in accordance with regulatory guidelines
Determination of water content and volatile substances (TGA, Karl Fischer)
We analyse a wide range of products, including:
dietary supplements in capsule, tablet, powder, syrup and oil form,
botanical raw materials and plant extracts,
hemp-based and herbal preparations,
intermediates and blends for further processing,
nutraceuticals and functional products.
We work with manufacturers, importers, contract laboratories and research institutions across Europe.
By partnering with us, you benefit from:
A wide analytical scope – from individual compounds to full chemical profiles
High sensitivity and selectivity of detection methods
Experience with challenging plant- and oil-based matrices
Reports ready for use in notification and quality assessment procedures
Individual approach and expert support at every stage of the analysis
If you need to verify the composition or active ingredient content of a dietary supplement, feel free to contact us.
We will prepare a testing offer tailored to your product and the required scope of analysis.
