What the seals on sports nutrition products actually mean, what they don't, and how to check them yourself.
NSF Certified for Sport, Informed Sport, BSCG and the Cologne List: what each tests for, and how often.
What USDA Organic and Non-GMO Project Verified do and don't mean.
Certified Vegan and certified gluten-free, and how a certification differs from a label claim.
Look a product up in each certifier's database, and spot the red flags.
Every product page has a Quality standards section, and you can filter by them in Explore and the planner.
| Standard | What it means | On Pello |
|---|---|---|
| NSF Certified for Sport Sport testing | Tested for substances banned in sport, with the formula and label reviewed and the manufacturing facilities inspected. | 143 products |
| Informed Sport Sport testing | Every batch is tested for substances banned in sport before it's released for sale. | 74 products |
| Cologne List Sport testing | Listed after passing a label check and a laboratory analysis for steroids and stimulants. | 18 products |
| USDA Organic Food & sourcing | At least 95% organic ingredients (excluding salt and water), certified by a USDA-accredited certifier. | 18 products |
| Non-GMO Project Verified Food & sourcing | Evaluated by an independent technical administrator against the Non-GMO Project Standard for GMO avoidance. | 245 products |
| Vegan · gluten-free Label claims | The brand's or retailer's own claim, shown as a claim and never guessed from the ingredients. | 319 vegan 770 gluten-free |
229 of 805 products are third-party tested for banned substances.
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