Min Tong
Min Tong brand herbal tea extracts are made in Taiwan by pharmaceutical standard cGMP company. Traditional Chinese single herbs are concentrated according to the general daily usage as a decoction. The single herbal extracts are about five times stronger than dried raw herbs. The fine granule particles and the tablets are easy to dissolve and easily absorbed.
Laboratory Testing
Min Tong use a series of high-precision laboratory tests checks samples from each batch to assure potency and safety. These tests include:
- Microbiological assays are used to screen for E. coli, salmonella, and various other possible bio-contaminants such as molds and yeasts.
- GC (Gas Chromatography) ensures safety by testing for the presence of over 200 potentially harmful substances such as pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides.
- HPLC (High Pressure Liquid Chromatography) measures potency by substantiating the presence of active ingredients.
- ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry) technology is by far the most precise and sensitive available for heavy metal testing. Samples from every lot of our tablets are sent out to an independent laboratory here in the United States where they are tested for heavy metals by ICP-MS.
