How we took Athedrop from formula to shelf
We tested the ingredient first, had the label reviewed for the Malaysian market, tested the nutrition panel, measured the particles, certified the finished product, and then went on sale. Each step has a dated report on file.
The steps, in order
| When | Step | Report |
|---|---|---|
| July 2023 | Safety tests on the ingredient: microbes and heavy metals, all within specification | Allied Chemists, ACL/PHA-OTH 230761 |
| July 2023 | Label review: the Food Safety and Quality Division raised no objection for the local market | FSQD letter, July 2023 |
| August 2023 | Nutrition panel for the pack, tested by an accredited laboratory | Certificate of Analysis, ACL/CMB-FOO-OTH 230602 |
| October 2023 | Particle size measured by electron microscope, and permeation in a Franz cell | HRTEM/2023/041-R; SIRIM R1034/23/B19/53 |
| November 2023 | NANOVerify certification of the finished product | NV2022039 |
| Then | On sale on Shopee, once every document was in hand |
Why this order?
Ingredient safety comes first, because a label review and every later test assume the ingredient is clean. The label review comes before printing, because changing artwork after a review costs time and money. Nutrition testing follows the final recipe, so the panel on the pack matches what is in the bottle. Claim-specific testing, such as particle size, comes last and only if you plan to say something that needs it.
What it means for your product
Your product follows the same path, with us handling each step. Two points we learned on the way:
- A label review is not a product classification. If your format sits between food and supplement, ask NPRA and FSQD to classify it before you launch. Our guide Does my product need NPRA registration? explains the routes.
- Any word on your pack needs evidence for your own finished product. Our tests cover Athedrop, not a new formula.
Sources
- Allied Chemists Laboratory, report ACL/PHA-OTH 230761 (microbes and heavy metals, Athemin®), July 2023. Available to clients on request.
- Food Safety and Quality Division, Ministry of Health, letter KKM.600-7/2/1 Jld.475(23) (label review, Athedrop), July 2023.
- Allied Chemists Laboratory, Certificate of Analysis ACL/CMB-FOO-OTH 230602 (nutrition panel, Athedrop), August 2023.
- SERC HRTEM Laboratory, report HRTEM/2023/041-R (particle size by TEM), October 2023; SIRIM, report R1034/23/B19/53 (Franz cell), October 2023.
- NanoVerify Sdn Bhd, certification report NV2022039 (Athedrop), November 2023.