Quality Assurance

Product quality is the top concern at AMS. We undertake very careful, scientific procedures to ensure each and every batch of product is absolutely safe and has the consistency of ingredients our customers have relied on for years.

AMS has on site laboratory facilities staffed by highly qualified biology and microbiology professionals, well equipped with the technologies and laboratory tools to support basic research and quality assurance functions.

Critical quality assurance steps include testing of each batch by the AMS laboratory and an independent laboratory to assure:

• No harmful, hazardous or pathogenic material is present
• Beneficial bacteria are at effective population levels
• The presence of other microbial groups are accounted for

Protection from unwanted contaminants is accomplished through a rigorous quality control program of cleaning and tagging each batch. Product sampling and laboratory testing is under the direction of the Senior Staff Scientist. All samples are assigned a unique identification number for tracking purposes and detailed data regarding each sample is maintained. Samples submitted to outside laboratories for bacteriological testing and product purity are assigned an identification number and are packaged with the laboratory's chain of custody form. This form contains information on the name of the person collecting and submitting the sample, the sampling date and tests being requested.

Completed test results from the outside labs are reviewed by the Senior Staff Scientist who then signs off on releasing the product for sales.

In addition to product testing, inspections of production equipment are conducted regularly to ensure the absence of unwanted organisms.