What a lab report is
A lab report is the result of testing a sample from one batch of a product. It belongs to that batch and to no other. A new batch gets a new test and a new report.
With Orvanes, every batch is tested twice. It is tested first at production, with a test certificate. Then an independent lab tests it again, before anything is shipped.
Each pack carries a QR code. When you scan it, the lab report for that batch opens. Your buyers can do the same.
Start with the batch code
Every pack has a batch code printed on it. A report is for one batch.
Check that the two match before you read anything else. If they do not match, the report is about a different batch. It tells you nothing about the pack in your hand.
The four things a report covers
For protein, we test four things on every batch.
| Part of the report | What it tells you | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Protein per serving | How much protein the lab found in one serving | Compare it with the nutrition table on the label |
| Heavy metals | What the lab found when it tested for heavy metals | Look for the result and the word "pass" |
| Microbial safety | Whether the sample passed the microbial safety tests | Look for the word "pass" |
| Label accuracy | Whether the product matches what the label says | Look for the word "pass" |
This guide does not print the limits behind a "pass". A limit must be current to be useful. If you want to know the limit for a test, ask the lab or a food-law consultant.
A worked example: pack against report
Here is how to check one tub of whey protein in five steps.
- Scan the QR code on the tub. The Verify page for that batch opens.
- Match the batch. Read the batch code on the tub and compare it with the batch on the page.
- Check the protein. Find the protein per serving on the report. Compare it with the nutrition table on the label.
- Check the heavy metals result. Find the result and the word "pass".
- Check the licence. The report shows the FSSAI licence of the facility where the batch was produced. The label carries licence numbers too.
If every step holds, the report belongs to your tub and the batch passed its tests.
You can try these steps on the sample report on our quality and testing page.
What a report cannot tell you
A lab report is strong proof, but it has limits.
- It covers one batch. It says nothing about a batch made before or after.
- It is not a health claim. A report shows what is in the product. It does not show that the product cures, treats or prevents anything. A health supplement is not for medicinal use.
- It is not a licence. The FSSAI licence and the GMP certificate of the production facility are separate documents.
- It does not replace the label. The label still carries the ingredients, the nutrition table, the quantity, the batch, the dates, the licence numbers and the price.
How to use the report when you sell
The report is there to be shown.
- Point to the QR code. Tell your buyers: scan the code, see the lab report.
- Say "lab tested". Do not add words that the report does not support.
- Keep it close. We store the licences and lab reports for your brand in one place, so you can show them when someone asks.
- Check each new batch. A reorder is a new batch with a new report.
Want to see how a batch moves from production to the lab and then to your address? Read how it works.