# Third party lab testing for our current batch of Spirulina powder and tablets **URL:** \ **Category:** Lab Tests\ **Created:** [August 27, 2020, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/third-party-lab-testing-for-our-current-batch-of-spirulina-powder-and-tablets/279 "2020-08-27T21:39:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Adam](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/user_avatar/forum.plantpills.co.uk/adam/32/163_2.png) [@Adam](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2020, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/third-party-lab-testing-for-our-current-batch-of-spirulina-powder-and-tablets/279/1 "2020-08-27T21:39:33Z")
![COA-PLANTPILLS-SPIRULINA-TC-AE-03-1](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/uploads/default/original/1X/9e4cca7300227b384a5c790f7e436dadcad3daaf.jpeg) ![COA-PLANTPILLS-SPIRULINA-TC-AE-03-2](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/uploads/default/original/1X/0604eaa26deb24858e12a8020ea3386a4185acd6.jpeg) ![COA-PLANTPILLS-SPIRULINA-TC-AE-03-3](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/uploads/default/original/1X/171a7dc2cbc4251d375c1eabc4dacb95cc69c038.jpeg) Above is the in-house Certificate of Analysis (CoA) for our current batch of [PlantPills Spirulina Powder and Tablets](https://www.plantpills.co.uk/spirulina), batch number TC-AE-03. This is dated as 18th June 2020, and shows **protein as 68.87%** , **chlorophyll as 1.78%** and **crude phycocyanin as 18.43%**. This batch has a use-by date of May 2023. ---
**Author:** ![Adam](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/user_avatar/forum.plantpills.co.uk/adam/32/163_2.png) [@Adam](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2020, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/third-party-lab-testing-for-our-current-batch-of-spirulina-powder-and-tablets/279/2 "2020-08-27T21:41:41Z")
![THIRD-PARTY-LAB-TEST-PLANTPILLS-SPIRULINA-TC-AE-03-01](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/uploads/default/original/1X/28f19fcf16509cb82fbb5cb923b1cd8bf4d78dd8.jpeg) Above is the third party laboratory test report for heavy metals for our current batch of [PlantPills Spirulina Powder and Tablets](https://www.plantpills.co.uk/spirulina), batch number TC-AE-03. This is dated as 20th August 2020. Heavy metals are tested by ICP, and show **Lead (Pb) as 0.051 ppm**, **Arsenic (As) as 0.053 ppm**, **Cadmium (Cd) as 0.016 ppm**, and **Mercury (Hg) as not detected**. This batch has a use-by date of May 2023. ---
**Author:** ![Adam](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/user_avatar/forum.plantpills.co.uk/adam/32/163_2.png) [@Adam](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2020, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/third-party-lab-testing-for-our-current-batch-of-spirulina-powder-and-tablets/279/3 "2020-08-27T21:43:06Z")
![THIRD-PARTY-LAB-TEST-PLANTPILLS-SPIRULINA-TC-AE-03-02](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/uploads/default/original/1X/b76b5d0ecb70bec8dc44a5b0259e08539aaf876b.jpeg) Above is the Microbial Certificate of Analysis (CoA) for our current batch of [PlantPills Spirulina Powder and Tablets](https://www.plantpills.co.uk/spirulina), batch number TC-AE-03, as tested by the third party laboratory. This is dated as 21st August 2020, and shows the total plate count (TPC - intended to indicate the level of microorganism in a product) as 1,000 cfu/gm (colony forming units per gram). Yeast, Mold and Coliforms are not detected, and E. coli, pseudomonas, Staphylococcus aureus, salmonella and shigella are all confirmed as absent. This batch has a use-by date of May 2023. ---
**Author:** ![Adam](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/user_avatar/forum.plantpills.co.uk/adam/32/163_2.png) [@Adam](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2023, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/third-party-lab-testing-for-our-current-batch-of-spirulina-powder-and-tablets/279/4 "2023-05-28T13:03:06Z")
![THIRD-PARTY-LAB-TEST-PLANTPILLS-SPIRULINA-WI-AB-03-1](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/uploads/default/original/1X/0446b198ab5f14a2451b4bbcb8767251c016f8d9.jpeg) Above is the third party laboratory test report for heavy metals for our current batch of [PlantPills Spirulina Powder and Tablets](https://www.plantpills.co.uk/spirulina), batch number WI-AB-03. This is dated as 13th March 2023. Heavy metals are tested by ICP, and show **Lead (Pb) as 0.032 ppm**, **Arsenic (As) as 0.06 ppm**, **Cadmium (Cd) as 0.01 ppm**, and **Mercury (Hg) as 0.002 ppm**. This batch has a use-by date of February 2026. ---
**Author:** ![Adam](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/user_avatar/forum.plantpills.co.uk/adam/32/163_2.png) [@Adam](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2023, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/third-party-lab-testing-for-our-current-batch-of-spirulina-powder-and-tablets/279/5 "2023-05-28T13:04:42Z")
![THIRD-PARTY-LAB-TEST-PLANTPILLS-SPIRULINA-WI-AB-03-2](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/uploads/default/original/1X/ad90a61b5c9ce94633d3a1a0cffb17bb29f0bb90.jpeg) Above is the Microbial Certificate of Analysis (CoA) for our current batch of [PlantPills Spirulina Powder and Tablets](https://www.plantpills.co.uk/spirulina), batch number WI-AB-03, as tested by the third party laboratory. This is dated as 7th March 2023, and shows the total plate count (TPC - intended to indicate the level of microorganism in a product) as 20 cfu/gm (colony forming units per gram). Yeast, Mold and Coliforms are not detected, and E. coli, pseudomonas, Staphylococcus aureus, salmonella and shigella are all confirmed as absent. This batch has a use-by date of February 2026. ---
**Author:** ![Adam](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/user_avatar/forum.plantpills.co.uk/adam/32/163_2.png) [@Adam](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2025, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/third-party-lab-testing-for-our-current-batch-of-spirulina-powder-and-tablets/279/6 "2025-09-15T18:56:39Z")
![THIRD-PARTY-LAB-TEST-PLANTPILLS-SPIRULINA-YA-AD-03-1](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/uploads/default/original/1X/adae19e463ab7c4aa59f86577184e9b788f18112.jpeg) Above is the third party laboratory test report for heavy metals for our current batch of [PlantPills Spirulina Powder and Tablets](https://www.plantpills.co.uk/spirulina), batch number YA-AD-03. This is dated as 2nd June 2025. Heavy metals are tested by ICP, and show **Lead (Pb) as 0.038 ppm (mg/kg)**, **Arsenic (As) as 0.055 ppm**, **Cadmium (Cd) as 0.010 ppm**, and **Mercury (Hg) as not detected**. This batch has a use-by date of May 2028. ---
**Author:** ![Adam](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/user_avatar/forum.plantpills.co.uk/adam/32/163_2.png) [@Adam](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2025, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/third-party-lab-testing-for-our-current-batch-of-spirulina-powder-and-tablets/279/7 "2025-09-15T18:58:35Z")
![THIRD-PARTY-LAB-TEST-PLANTPILLS-SPIRULINA-YA-AD-03-2](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/uploads/default/original/1X/c6eab4dbd891eab81a9e5df30317678ea005551c.jpeg) Above is the Microbial Certificate of Analysis (CoA) for our current batch of [PlantPills Spirulina Powder and Tablets](https://www.plantpills.co.uk/spirulina), batch number YA-AD-03, as tested by the third party laboratory. This is dated as 24th May 2025, and shows the total viable plate count (TPC - intended to indicate the level of microorganism in a product) as 60 cfu/g (colony forming units per gram). Mold, Yeast and Coliforms are not detected, and E.coli, pseudomonas, Staphylococcus aureus, and salmonella are all confirmed as absent. This batch has a use-by date of May 2028.