What is “Certified for Sport”?
Also known as the Athletic Banned Substances Program, this program tests nutritional supplements for banned substances. This program was developed to meet the growing demand of athletes, coaches and everyone concerned about banned substances in sports.
What is the purpose of the program? To PROTECT athletes!
“Certified for Sport” certifies that participating manufacturers and their products have met NSF’s stringent independent certification process guidelines, including:
- Product testing for banned
substances and label content
confirmation;
- Formulation and label review;
- Production facility and supplier
inspections; and
- Ongoing monitoring
Which banned substances does NSF evaluate specifically?
NSF tests for banned substances recognized by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), the NFL, MLB, and the PGA and LPGA Tours. These include stimulants, narcotics, steroids, diuretics, masking agents, and other substances.
Why is third-party certification important?
Third-party certification reduces risk of fraud and eliminates bias from testing. NSF is the only third-party testing organization to conduct a complete evaluation of EVERY ASPECT of a product’s production before it can earn the NSF certification.
