In-House Analytical Research Capacity
Gaia Herbs' and Professional Solutions' analytical capacity matches that of any well-endowed third-party natural products chemistry laboratory. We use industry-leading analytical tools, including HPLC, UV-VIS, GC/MS, and TLC, following industry-standard methods to validate and authenticate the quality (the whole purity, strength, and efficacy) of every batch against known bio-active reference standards.

In-House Microbial Research Testing
We also screen each and every finished product batch for microbial contamination measuring to confirm that total aerobic plate counts, yeasts, molds, E. coli, and salmonella are either non-detectable or well within international health standards. And we employ, through a post-doctoral research fellowship with Clemson University, Optical Emission Mass Spectrometry in every batch to assure that no finished product is adulterated by heavy metals of known regulatory concern (lead, mercury, cadmium, and arsenic).

Whole Plant Standardized Products Backed By Science
Finally, we use organoleptic procedures to assure that the taste, color, density, viscosity, and consistency of every finished batch matches that of master voucher samples in our archives. These quality control checkpoints, taken together, form a critical safety net assuring our customers that Gaia Herbs' and Professional Solutions' products are manufactured to the very highest FDA cGMP-compliant and USDA certified organic quality standards. Quite simply, no other U.S. liquid herbal extract manufacturer has invested more, as a percentage of its operating income, into as many vertically-integrated layers of quality control—beginning with seed selection, soil preparation, and organic farming practices all the way through manufacturing, laboratory validation, and finished product packaging—as Gaia Herbs and Professional Solutions. We strive to earn our reputation for “quality unsurpassed” every day and we take considerable, if humble, pride in our work.