Supplements

Some ingredients used in nutritional supplements are converted from their original natural form. In such cases, we say the ingredient has been “synthesized.” The starting material can be simpler molecules, such as amino acids or fatty acids. After a synthesized ingredient is received at Thorne, it is inspected for identification to verify that it is what it is supposed to be. It is also tested to verify that it does not contain any contaminants. Generally, there is no trace of the original starting material, even though the synthesized ingredient is molecularly identical to the starting material from which it was originally derived. If the raw material is from a potentially allergenic source, then Thorne always informs the customer of this fact, although the synthesized material is refined with sufficient purity to not cause an allergic reaction.