FAQs
Q: How can I be assured of receiving a quality product?
A: As the industry moves toward more stringent requirements for quality and safety, manufacturers must look for products from companies that have an uncompromising commitment to quality. Monarch Nutritional Laboratories has established an industry leading commitment to quality. We have established Standard Operating Procedures (S.O.P.’s) for all aspects of our manufacturing process. We follow current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and our processes and procedures are audited by Schuster, an external GMP compliance auditing agency.
Q: What kind of testing is done?
A: Monarch has a state-of-the-art analytical laboratory where a wide range of testing procedures are performed. In fact, because of the skill level of our personnel and our commitment to education, we chose to establish our laboratory on the campus of a major state university. Some of the testing that is conducted in our laboratory includes testing for: identity, purity, heavy metals, mineral content, microbioligical safety, etc. Equipment in our laboratory includes ICP-MS, ICP-AES, FT-IR, HPLC, UV-VIS, and others.
Q: What is the lead time for getting product?
A: Monarch has built an industry leading inventory of nearly 100,000 kg of its stock mineral products. In most cases, product is shipped within 24 hours of receipt of the order.
Q: Do you have amino acid chelates?
A: Yes! Monarch Nutritional Laboratories manufactures many different types of amino acid chelated minerals, including lysinates, aspartates, etc. We also manufacture a premier line of guaranteed reacted minerals under the CertiPure® mark. Lastly, our Aminomin™ products react minerals with organic acids and protein from rice to form amino acid mineral complexes.
Q: Are your products GMO free?
A: Monarch uses raw materials that are free from Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO’s) wherever possible. We can provide a certificate of freedom from GMO’s if requested.
Q: Can you make custom mineral products?
A: Absolutely! Monarch has an active Research and Development department and manufacturing personnel with years of experience manufacturing specialty mineral ingredients. With new developments occurring in the nutritional industry on an almost daily basis, Monarch can be your partner in developing custom mineral ingredients for your nutritional products.
Q: What kinds of companies use Monarch minerals?
A: Monarch minerals are used by a wide variety of companies around the world due to their recognized quality and consistency. Examples of such companies include: manufacturers of products for retail stores, network marketing companies, contract manufacturers, compounding pharmacies, sport nutrition companies, food product manufacturers, etc.
Q: What does the term “Aminomin™” mean?
A: The term "Aminomin™" is Monarch Nutritional Laboratories' proprietary term for its amino acid mineral complexes. Aminomin products contain a mineral component reacted with organic acids and with protein from rice to create an organo-metallic mineral compound. Some products may also contain mineral buffering and formulating agents which contribute to the stated elemental mineral content.
Q: What does “Certipure®” mean?
A: The term “Certipure®” is Monarch Nutritional Laboratories’ proprietary term for a premier line of mineral chelates that are guaranteed to be fully reacted. These minerals undergo processes with stringent control on temperature, reaction medium and time to ensure a fully reacted amino acid chelated mineral results. The reaction is proven using sophisticated laboratory equipment and is measured against USP standards where applicable. |
