BARE BIOLOGY
Certificate of Analysis
We are very happy to share all our test results, in full, so you know exactly what you're getting (and what you're not getting) so you can judge the quality for yourself.
Microbiological
| Microbiological | Unit | Method | Specification | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterobacteriaceae | cfu/g | AFNOR 3M 01/06-09/97 | < 100 | < 10 |
| E.coli | in 1g | ISO 16649-3 | Negative | Neg. |
| Salmonella | in 25g | NMKL 71 | Negative | Neg. |
Residual material
| Residual material | Unit | Method | Specification | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Arsenic (As) | mg/kg | ICP-SFMS | <1 | 0.7 |
| Mercury (Hg) | mg/kg | ICP-SFMS | ≤ 0.05 | 0.001 |
| Lead (Pb) | mg/kg | ICP-SFMS | ≤ 0.10 | 0.01 |
| Cadmium (Cd) | mg/kg | ICP-SFMS | ≤ 0.02 | < 0.001 |
| Chromium (Cr) | mg/kg | ICP-SFMS | <5 | 0.1 |
| Copper (Cu) | mg/kg | ICP-SFMS | < 10 | 0.09 |
| Zinc (Zn) | mg/kg | ICP-SFMS | < 10 | < 0.3 |
Typical Amino Acid Profile *
| Result (g/100g) | Result (g/5g) | |
|---|---|---|
| Hydroxyproline | 7.04 | 0.352 |
| Glycine | 27.80 | 1.39 |
| Alanine | 9.82 | 0.491 |
| Proline | 11.53 | 0.5765 |
| Valine | 2.19 | 0.1095 |
| Leucine | 2.57 | 0.1285 |
| Isoleucine | 1.44 | 0.072 |
| Serine | 6.47 | 0.3235 |
| Threonine | 2.77 | 0.1385 |
| Aspartic acid | 6.62 | 0.331 |
| Glutamic acid | 10.70 | 0.535 |
| Methionine | 2.14 | 0.107 |
| Cystine | <0.006 | <0.0003 |
| Tyrosine | 0.73 | 0.0365 |
| Phenylalanine | 1.94 | 0.097 |
| Histidine | 1.27 | 0.0635 |
| Arginine | 8.87 | 0.4435 |
| Lysine | 4.05 | 0.2025 |
| Ornithine | <0.05 | <0.0025 |
| Tryptophane | 0.05 | 0.0025 |
*FREQUENCY: Performed Every 2 years (Most recent test date 25/06/2025)
METHOD: Hydroxyproline - Spectrophotometry (BS 4401-11:1995). Other amino acids: ISO 13903:2005, EU 152/2009
