Protecting Our Customers’ Products
Nutrition21® has partnered with Applied DNA Sciences (NASDAQ: APDN) to implement a technology solution that verifies the presence of ingredients by tracking them through the global supply chain. This technology is called CertainT.
What is CertainT?
CertainT is an authenticity and traceability platform with three technology pillars — “Tag, Test, Track” — which allows ingredients and products to be tagged with a unique molecular identifier. This identifier can then be tested for its presence in consumer products that are sold in retail and online stores. The CertainT marker used by Nutrition21 is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) and can be easily added to ingredients. CertainT supports Nutrition21’s investment in brand and IP protection for our ingredients and our customers’ finished products.
Why is CertainT important to consumers?
Utilizing the CertainT technology platform in products can ensure consumers are getting the correct ingredient and dosage that is listed on their product label.
Why is CertainT important to brand owners, intellectual property holders, and ingredient manufacturers?
- The CertainT platform allows brand owners to test whether their ingredients have made it through the supply chain to retail and online stores
- CertainT supplies protection of investment in brand and intellectual property (IP)
What’s next for CertainT?
In addition to adopting CertainT into our own ingredient portfolio, Nutrition21 has entered into an exclusive representation agreement with Applied DNA Sciences to offer the CertainT platform to other branded ingredient suppliers and dietary supplement brand-owners as well. Nutrition21 is offering CertainT to every ingredient manufacturer in the industry so they may also pledge to protect and maintain a safer ingredient supply chain. For more information on CertainT, contact us.
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what our customers say
Nutrition21 has been an outstanding partner for many years by providing innovative, clinically-substantiated ingredients that provide real benefits to our consumers. They believe in good science, are great to work with, and most importantly, they’ve helped me create successful market-leading products.Guru Ramanathan, Former Chief Innovation Officer—GNC
Nutrition21 has been a trusted partner to help IVC provide differentiated wellness solutions backed by science. Their strong pedigree of scientific research and commitment to developing beneficial intellectual property sets them apart from traditional raw material suppliers. Their team members are always engaged in the opportunity at hand and act as vested extensions to our business.Steve Rosenman SVP, Corporate Development & Innovation—International Vitamin Corporation (IVC)
Creating a great product starts from the inside out. At DreamBrands, our team of researchers and product innovators expect nothing less than the best from our partners and suppliers. In working with Nutrition21, we have come to count on their innovative ingredients backed by strong science that truly delivers.Cecile Kehoe, Chief Science Officer—Dreambrands, Inc.
When I think about some of our best industry partners, Nutrition21 comes to mind. They do everything right that we need from a supplier. They are ahead of the power curve when it comes to bringing forward a lot of the data we need to substantiate our marketing claims. They invest in the research process. They invest in the education process, and most importantly, for me, looking at the industry as a whole- they make the industry better! Nutrition21 is a benchmark and a model for how good suppliers of branded ingredients should behave within our space.Dr. Robert Wildman, Chief Science Office—Dymatize
Nutrition21 cares about protecting consumers and brand owners alike. Let us know if you would like to hear more about how Nutrition21 is leading the industry in protecting the supply chain.
Nutrition21 cares about protecting consumers and brand owners alike. Let us know if you would like to hear more about how Nutrition21 is leading the industry in protecting the supply chain.
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