Microbiological Safety
Review results for relevant indicator organisms and pathogens, matched to the food type, sample and product or batch.
Food & Nutrition
Food & Nutrition Certification
Core food-safety evidence, clear product records and optional nutritionist reviews for packaged foods, drinks and snacks.
- IncludedCore Food Safety
- Microbiological and heavy-metal evidence.
- When applicableProduct-Specific Requirements
- Additional evidence needed for the product risk.
- OptionalSpecialist Services
- Nutritionist review and selected analytical checks.
Included in Core Certification
Safety is the starting point.
Microbiological and heavy-metal evidence form the base safety scope. The agreed panel is selected for the product.
Heavy-Metal Safety
Review results for the specified heavy metals, including methods, applicable limits and correspondence to the product or batch.
Supporting Product Records
- Identity
- Product, formula and ingredient records.
- Label Accuracy
- Label details matched to submitted documents.
- Traceability
- Product, SKU, batch and supplier references.
Basic Label Accuracy checks the label against submitted documents. Nutritionist Label Review, Market Review and Claim Evidence Review are optional services with separately agreed scopes.
TrustLab receives product materials and supporting evidence. The TrustLab review team performs the technical review and makes the final certification decision. For agreed testing, TrustLab submits samples to third-party laboratories, which perform the tests and provide reports. New laboratory testing and any external testing coordination are scoped and quoted separately.
Required when applicable
Some products need further evidence.
Requirements follow the product, ingredients, process, packaging and intended market.
Ingredient and Process RisksRelevant residues, toxins, adulterants or impurities.
Select evidence for the identified risk, which may include pesticides, mycotoxins, veterinary-drug residues or solvent residues. The scope identifies the substances and applicable criteria.
Allergens and Existing ClaimsEvidence needed for a risk or a statement already on the product.
Review allergen information and cross-contact controls where relevant. Existing claims need appropriate support or revision before approval; declining optional claim review does not make unsupported wording acceptable.
Shelf Life and Food-Contact PackagingEvidence relevant to storage and packaging conditions.
Consider microbial growth, oxidation, declared-component retention and packaging suitability within the product scope. Address evidence gaps that affect the stated shelf life or intended use.
Optional Specialist Services
Choose the questions you want reviewed.
Nutritionist Label Review and nutritionist-led Claim Evidence Review are optional services, separate from the core safety review.
Nutritionist Review & Label Evidence
Nutritionist Label ReviewProfessional review of nutrition labeling and product information.
An external dietitian reviewer interprets nutrition information and reviews the nutrition panel, serving information and selected label statements against the product information and supporting evidence. The proposal identifies the reviewer and agreed scope. This optional service is separate from basic label-document consistency checks. The optional dietitian service provides review comments, revision recommendations and signed documentation appended to the final report.
Claim Evidence ReviewNutritionist review of selected nutrition and health claims.
For food and supplements, an external dietitian reviewer reviews benefit claims against evidence relevant to the finished product, amount consumed, intended population and exact claim wording. Ingredient presence alone does not demonstrate a finished-product benefit. The optional dietitian service provides review comments, revision recommendations and signed documentation appended to the final report. Specialist review does not guarantee certification. The TrustLab review team performs the technical review and makes the final certification decision.
Functional Ingredient VerificationSelected functional ingredients checked against label declarations.
Measured amounts of selected functional or marker ingredients are compared with the label declarations. The agreed scope identifies the finished product or batch, ingredients and supporting evidence.
Nutrient VerificationAnalytical evidence for selected declared nutrients.
Analytical evidence is reviewed for selected nutrients, such as protein, fat, sugars, sodium, vitamins or minerals. Laboratory analysis and Nutritionist Label Review are separate services with separately agreed scopes.
Selected Analytical & Batch Reviews
Targeted Ingredient ScreeningSelected prohibited substances, adulterants or impurities.
The proposal defines the substances, methods and reporting limits for the identified product risks. A targeted screening panel cannot rule out every possible substance. Evidence needed to address a safety concern remains required.
Allergen Testing & Claim ReviewSelected allergens, cross-contact risks and specific claims.
The review addresses specified allergens, cross-contact risks and supporting test results or controls. Any claim that an allergen is absent requires suitable evidence. Declining optional work does not waive necessary safety or labeling evidence.
Extended Stability ReviewAdditional evidence of nutrient, ingredient or quality stability.
Additional stability data are reviewed for the agreed components and storage conditions. Evidence needed to support the product's stated shelf life remains a requirement, not an optional upgrade.
Batch VerificationEvidence and traceability for specified additional batches.
Testing and traceability records are reviewed for the additional batches identified in the agreed scope. A later batch is not automatically covered by an earlier report.
A targeted screen or allergen service can be selected separately. Where the product risk or an existing claim requires that evidence, it becomes a requirement for the agreed certification scope.
Prepare Your Documents
A clear starting point for review.
Product & Label
Formula, ingredient list, current label, nutrition declarations and target markets.
Safety Evidence
Existing test reports, methods, specifications and sample or batch details.
Traceability
Manufacturer, supplier, SKU, batch and supporting report references.
Product Eligibility
For ordinary packaged foods, drinks and snacks. Dietary supplements, infant formula and foods for special medical purposes require separate scoping.
Before You Submit Technical Evidence
The proposal identifies applicable criteria and the evidence checklist before new testing is commissioned. Third-party report review and new laboratory testing are separate services.
Multi-SKU or batch coverage requires an explicit list of covered versions and an appropriate sampling basis.
- Match the report to the finished product, formula and label versions, sample, SKU and batch. Ingredient COAs need an appropriate basis for application to the finished product.
- Identify the report issuer, original reference and relevant testing competence, including the actual scope of any claimed accreditation.
- Identify the sample source, sampling and testing dates, relevant handling conditions and the production represented by the sample.
- Check methods, product matrix, units, reporting limits, results and applicable criterion sources. Alternative methods need a documented suitability basis.
- Assess report age against the current formula, process, supplier, packaging, storage and market. Continued applicability, rather than a universal age cutoff, determines suitability.
- Resolve evidence gaps or inconsistencies with clarification, updated records or additional external testing as appropriate.
Product Coverage, Validity and Mark Permissions
Standard certification validity is 12 months unless the report states otherwise, subject to product changes and Certification Status.
TLCHECK may be used on certified product packaging and for approved e-commerce, advertising and retailer communication. Use is limited to the certified SKU, product and label versions, valid Certification Status and conditions stated in TrustLab's written approval. It does not certify an entire brand or imply government endorsement.
Food and supplements are classified by composition, presentation and market. Kids Care covers external personal care, not children's food. State the age range and rinse-off or leave-on use; therapeutic, disinfectant, sunscreen and special-population products require individual scoping.