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Codeage — Quality & Verification
The Architecture
of Trust
A label is a promise. At Codeage, we believe that promise deserves verification. For select Codeage formulas, NSF Contents Certified represents our commitment to third-party testing and quality standards.
NSF Certified. Quality You Can Trust.
When you see the NSF Contents Certified mark on a Codeage product, its contents were |thoroughly tested| by one of the most respected certifiers |in the world.|
NSF certification provides independent, third-party verification of label accuracy, quality, and safety standards. What follows is how that verification is built — step by step, audit by audit.
I — Understanding the certification
An independent authority.
NSF is an independent, accredited nongovernmental organization dedicated to global public health. It facilitates the development of public health and safety standards, and tests and certifies products and systems to those standards. Certified products earn the NSF mark — respected by consumers, manufacturers, retailers, and regulatory agencies, and deeply rooted in science.
NSF is widely recognized as the gold standard for quality in areas such as water systems, food safety, and health sciences, including dietary supplements. It facilitated the development of — and maintains — the nation’s first truly independent testing standard and product certification program strictly for dietary supplements: NSF/ANSI 173.
Among the many formulas a person might consider, the NSF Contents Certified mark can simplify the decision. Products that bear it have undergone a rigorous process of third-party testing and evaluation — administered by an organization with no financial interest in the products it certifies.
The mark
Tested, then trusted.
What is on the label is verified to be in the product — by an independent third party, not by the house that made it.
View the Certified ListII — What the mark means
Four disciplines of verification.
Products bearing NSF Contents Certified meet the following standards — each one examined, documented, and confirmed.
01 — GMP Registration & Facility Audits
Audited for quality and safety.
The product is manufactured at a facility that is GMP registered and audited for quality and safety by NSF, in compliance with the U.S. FDA’s Good Manufacturing Practice requirements.
02 — Toxicological Review
Every ingredient, reviewed.
Every ingredient on the label is reviewed to confirm it is allowed in a dietary supplement, and that its amount does not exceed typical use levels established by NSF.
03 — Product & Label Testing
The label, verified.
The product and label are tested to verify formulation and label claims — to be sure that what is on the label is in the product.
04 — Contaminant Screening
Screened, and confirmed clean.
Chemical and contaminant testing confirms there are no potentially harmful levels of specific contaminants, pesticides, heavy metals, and more.
On the label
The mark,
in plain sight.
Look for the NSF Contents Certified mark on the label. Certification status is stated on each Codeage product — select formulas carry it.
III — The path to certification
A rigorous, two-step process.
Companies that pursue NSF Contents Certified go through two stages — the facility first, then the formula itself.
Step One
GMP Registration
- Scope
- Every facility that manufactures, packages, warehouses, or distributes the product is audited for quality and safety, in compliance with federal GMP regulations for dietary supplements.
- Reviewed
- Quality control testing for raw materials and finished products; maintenance, cleaning, and sanitization procedures; sourcing and traceability.
- Also
- Training and qualification programs, internal SOPs, and product recall procedures.
Step Two
Contents Tested & Certified
- Scope
- Once the facility is registered, NSF experts evaluate the product contents themselves.
- Tested
- The finished product is tested to verify it contains no unsafe levels of contaminants and meets the claims and contents shown on its label.
- Renewed
- Laboratory testing and analysis is ongoing — certification is maintained, not merely earned.
NSF Certified. Quality You Can Trust.
The discipline
Audited.
Facilities are audited. Formulas are regularly retested. The mark is only as good as its last examination — which is precisely the point.
Laboratory testing & analysis
The examination, line by line.
What NSF’s laboratory work on a certified product includes:
Label Content Verification
The finished product is tested to confirm that what is stated on the label is in the product.
Contaminants Testing
Microbiological screening and heavy metals analysis on the finished product.
Pesticides & Herbicides
Dedicated testing for pesticide and herbicide residues.
Protein & Caffeine Verification
Where relevant, protein and caffeine content is independently verified.
Disintegration Testing
Testing that examines how the product breaks down as intended.
Ongoing Monitoring
Formulation and supplier changes are reviewed by NSF experts, with documentation and testing where justified.
Auditor Confirmation
NSF auditors review and confirm the formulation at future GMP audits.
IV — The house choice
Why Codeage pursues it.
At Codeage, we believe third-party certification provides clarity. For select formulas, we have pursued NSF Contents Certified to provide independent verification of our quality standards — submitting our formulations, manufacturing processes, and quality systems to outside scrutiny.
This is not the path of least resistance. It requires substantial investment in testing, documentation, and ongoing compliance — investments we make because we believe your trust deserves evidence. For Codeage products bearing the mark, this ongoing scrutiny is part of our commitment to an exacting standard of quality and safety.
Trust is built on evidence, not promises. The certification is administered entirely by NSF — an independent third party with no financial interest in the products it certifies.
In one line
Look for the NSF Contents Certified mark on the label — your assurance that the product has been tested by one of the most respected independent certification organizations in existence today.
V — What the certification verifies
Five facts, confirmed.
When you choose a Codeage product bearing the NSF Contents Certified mark, you can be confident of the following:
A GMP-Registered Facility
The product was manufactured at a facility audited by NSF for quality and safety.
Reviewed Ingredients
All ingredients have undergone toxicological review, confirming they are appropriate for dietary supplements at established levels.
A Verified Label
The product has been tested to verify that what is on the label is in the product.
Contaminant Screening
Chemical and contaminant testing confirmed no potentially harmful levels of contaminants, pesticides, or heavy metals.
Ongoing Monitoring
The product undergoes continued monitoring and testing to keep its certification.
The house, up close
The standard, in detail.
The formula
Tested as finished.
Every certified formula is tested as a finished product — capsule, powder, and label together.
The contents
Stated, then verified.
Label content verification confirms that what is stated is what is inside.
The screening
Screened.
Microbiological, heavy metals, and pesticide testing — on every certified formula.
The audit
End to end.
Facilities are audited — manufacturing, packaging, warehousing, and distribution alike.
The label
The conclusion.
The mark on the label is the conclusion of the whole examination — look for it there.
The value of independent verification
Evidence, not promises.
Where quality claims are easy to make, independent third-party certification provides objective verification. NSF Contents Certified offers a way to identify products that have been rigorously tested and evaluated by an independent organization — and at Codeage, for our certified formulas, we have chosen to submit to exactly that scrutiny. Not because it is required, but because we believe your trust deserves it.
In closing
Verification you can trust.
At Codeage, we believe your wellness deserves more than claims — it deserves independent verification from respected third-party organizations. NSF Contents Certified is among the most comprehensive certification programs available for dietary supplements, and for the select Codeage products that bear this mark, the contents have been thoroughly tested and verified.
While not all Codeage products carry NSF Contents Certified, those that do represent our commitment to an exacting standard of quality, safety, and transparency. Look for the mark on product labels — and read it as it is meant: tested, examined, and confirmed by an independent authority. Trust the testing.
The certified list
The Complete Certified List
Every Codeage product currently certified under NSF/ANSI 173 is published on NSF’s own registry — an open record, maintained by the certifier, not by us.
View the Certified List
NSF Certified. Quality You Can Trust.
The Longevity Code
A standard built for the long view.
A four-pillar daily system — every formula mapped to a dimension of how the body sustains itself across time, and held to the house standard of verification.
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NSF Contents Certified · NSF/ANSI 173
The NSF Contents Certified mark is a registered certification mark of NSF International. Not all Codeage products are NSF Contents Certified. Please check individual product labels to verify certification status. For more information about NSF Contents Certified, visit nsf.org.
