DocumentationProcess.Standards.
Brussels, 2024 — The Otaliven documentation process follows a six-stage protocol. Each stage is independently verified before a composition entry progresses to the next. No entry is published to the catalogue until all six stages are complete and recorded.
From initial sourcing enquiry to published catalogue entry.
Nutritional Research Review
Each potential catalogue entry begins with a review of published nutritional research. The specialist identifies peer-reviewed studies, nutrition authority data, and published compositional analyses relevant to the ingredient or blend under consideration.
Research sources are documented per entry with publication date and source origin. Entries may be declined at this stage if insufficient published nutritional data exists to support responsible documentation.
Supplier Identification & Vetting
Candidate suppliers are identified and assessed against the Otaliven sourcing criteria. The assessment covers: food-grade processing facility status, botanical origin documentation, extraction or processing method, and supply chain transparency.
Brussels, 2024 — A minimum of two independent suppliers are assessed per ingredient category before a primary supply relationship is established. This supports continuity of sourcing documentation across production runs.
Ingredient Profile Construction
A complete ingredient profile is constructed. This includes: common name, INCI or systematic name, botanical species (where applicable), plant part used, processing method, country of harvest, and concentration or standardisation level.
Each profile is cross-referenced against current nutrition labelling requirements applicable in Belgium. Allergen and cross-contamination risk disclosures are added at this stage.
Independent Batch Verification
Stage four is the key quality gate in the Otaliven documentation process. A third-party independent testing facility analyses a representative sample of each ingredient batch for identity confirmation, active content measurement, and labelling accuracy.
Ingredient profiles in Otaliven supplements are selected based on published nutritional research and undergo independent batch verification for quality and labelling accuracy. The certificate of analysis reference number is recorded in the catalogue entry.
An entry cannot proceed to stage five without a completed, filed verification certificate. This requirement applies to every production run — repeat compositions are not exempt from re-verification.
Serving Guide Preparation
A serving guide is prepared for each documented composition — covering daily serving amount, recommended timing within a daily nutrition routine, and notes on complementary compositions within the catalogue.
Serving guide data is drawn from published nutritional reference values applicable in Belgium and the European Union. All serving descriptions reference the nutrient as a dietary composition, not as a directive outcome claim.
Publication & Revision Scheduling
Completed entries are published to the Otaliven catalogue with a publication date, revision schedule, and batch reference. A minimum quarterly review cycle is assigned at publication. Entries triggered for revision by supplier changes, new published research, or batch re-verification are updated within 14 working days of the trigger event.
Brussels, October 2024 — The current catalogue holds 47 published entries, all at revision 01 or later. Revision history is archived internally and available to qualified nutrition professionals on written request.
What Otaliven requires of every supplier in the catalogue.
Active ingredients are sourced from documented suppliers, with each batch accompanied by a certificate of composition. Sourcing prioritises suppliers whose facilities maintain food-grade processing standards.
The Otaliven supplier framework is reviewed annually. Suppliers are required to notify the specialist of any change to processing facility, ingredient origin, or extraction method within 30 days of the change. Non-notification results in suspension of the supplier relationship pending re-vetting.
Food-Grade Facility Confirmation
Written confirmation that the processing facility operates under food-grade standards, with documentation provided annually or upon material change.
Batch Certificate of Composition
A certificate accompanying each delivered batch, confirming ingredient identity, concentration, and processing date. Certificates are filed per lot number.
Origin Traceability Record
A documented traceability record from botanical or mineral source through to the finished ingredient. Traceability depth must reach at least the country of primary harvest or mineral extraction.
Change Notification Obligation
Written notification to Otaliven within 30 days of any change affecting origin, processing method, or facility status. Changes trigger re-vetting before the next catalogue batch verification proceeds.
How published nutritional research informs catalogue decisions.
Brussels, September 2024 — The Otaliven research review draws on published nutritional studies, national and EU nutrition authority data, and peer-reviewed composition analyses. The specialist does not generate primary research. The catalogue is an editorial resource informed by existing published data.
Entries are not published on the basis of unpublished or proprietary data. Where two published sources reach different conclusions on a nutrient's role in daily nutrition, both positions are noted in the entry with source attribution.
The editorial review process follows a structured checklist for each entry: source identification, source publication date, conflict-of-interest disclosure (if available), methodology summary, and relevance to the specific composition being documented. This checklist is completed before an entry advances past stage one.
- ■Peer-reviewed nutritional studies
- ■EU nutrition authority publications
- ■National food composition databases
- ■Botanical pharmacopoeial monographs
- ■Independent formulation composition analyses
- ■Supplier-funded sponsored studies (unless independently replicated)
- ■Unpublished or proprietary data
- ■Personal testimonial accounts
- ■Unattributed online claims
January Review
Full catalogue audit. Supplier documentation renewed. Research sources checked for subsequent publications.
April Review
Batch verification certificates refreshed for active production runs. Serving guide updates actioned.
July Review
Supplier traceability chains re-checked. New candidate ingredients reviewed against stage-one research criteria.
October Review
Year-end documentation audit. Methodology revision updated if process changes have been implemented. Current: Revision 06.
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We recommend speaking with a qualified wellness or nutrition professional before introducing any supplement to your daily routine, particularly if you have specific dietary requirements.