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  • What are the core products manufactured by HS Nutra?

    Our core product portfolio covers a wide range of dietary supplement ingredients, including chondroitin sulfate sodium, glucosamine, collagen, shark cartilage powder, and hyaluronic acid. Leveraging our professional R&D team, we have continued to drive innovation in recent years, successfully launching novel raw materials such as Native CT-II® (undenatured type II collagen), Cartiex® (Type II collagen), minipote® (Low Molecular Weight Chondroitin Sulfate Sodium ), ELASEM® (Eggshell Membrane Series), and Plondroitin® (Plant-Based Chondroitin Sulfate),KOLLAVEG®(Plant-Based Bionic Collagen Peptide) that enriching our offerings with cutting-edge solutions.

  • What quality management systems do you follow for food and drug industries?

    HS Nutra Co., Ltd. (Formerly known as Jiaxing Hengjie Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) holds the Drug Production License for Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient). The quality standards for all product series have been filed and registered as enterprise standards. The company has established its own QC laboratory for product quality control, and regularly sends samples to third-party laboratories for testing and issues certificates for customers’ reference.

    The company’s quality management system is certified by NSF-GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice for Dietary Supplement Ingredients) as well as ISO 9001 and ISO 22000.

    The Quality Department comprises a number of Licensed Pharmacists and Engineers with professional background in quality management for pharmaceutical enterprises, who are responsible for the establishment, implementation and maintenance of the company’s quality management system. The department has a complete division of functions between QA (Quality Assurance) and QC (Quality Control).

    Our in-house QC laboratory is equipped with comprehensive physicochemical and microbiological testing capabilities, and can conduct tests in accordance with quality standards including GB (National Standards), ChP (Chinese Pharmacopoeia), USP (United States Pharmacopoeia) and EP (European Pharmacopoeia).

     

  • Does HS Nutra hold a Drug Manufacturing License for Chondroitin Sulfate as an API?

    Yes, HS Nutra Co., Ltd. is a licensed manufacturer of Chondroitin Sulfate API. We hold a valid Drug Manufacturing License and maintain a US FDA Drug Master File (DMF No. 26474). Our products are manufactured in a cGMP-compliant environment and meet USP, EP, and CP standards for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications.

  • Has your Chondroitin Sulfate been filed with the US FDA for a DMF?

    Yes. HS Nutra Co., Ltd. has officially filed a Drug Master File (DMF) for its Chondroitin Sulfate with the US FDA.

  • Is HS Nutra certified as a Foreign Drug Manufacturer by the Japanese Ministry of Health?

    Yes. HS Nutra Co., Ltd. has been certified as an Accredited Foreign Manufacturer by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare since 2010. Our facility and production processes meet the rigorous requirements for supplying pharmaceutical ingredients to the Japanese market, and our products comply with the Japanese Pharmacopoeia (JP) standards.

  • Which pharmacopoeia standards do your ingredients meet?

    Our core products, including Chondroitin Sulfate and Glucosamine, are produced to meet or exceed the following international pharmacopoeia standards:

    ● USP (United States Pharmacopeia)

    ● EP (European Pharmacopoeia)

    ● BP (British Pharmacopoeia)

    ● CP (Chinese Pharmacopeia)

     

    We provide a detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) for every batch to verify these standards.

  • Are your production facilities compliant with NSF-GMP (21 CFR part 11)?

    Yes. We are NSF-GMP certified, which signifies our strict adherence to the US FDA’s current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) for dietary supplements (21 CFR Part 111 and Part 117). Our manufacturing facilities have also successfully passed on-site audits by the US FDA, ensuring our products meet the highest safety standards for international export.

  • What are the specific capabilities of your R&D center?

    HS Nutra Co., Ltd. (formerly Jiaxing Hengjie Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) attaches great importance to scientific innovation and R&D investment.

     

    It has a professional R&D team with expertise in molecular biology, cell biology and pharmacy.

     

    The R&D Center is capable of independently completing the entire process of new product development, from lab trials, pilot production to large-scale manufacturing.

     

    The company has successively undertaken 10 scientific research projects at national, provincial and municipal levels,including one Innovation Fund Project from the Ministry of Science and Technology of China and one Major Science and Technology Project of Zhejiang Province.

  • Can HS Nutra support product development from laboratory trials to mass production?

    Absolutely. HS Nutra provides full-spectrum support, including custom R&D, laboratory pilot trials, and large-scale manufacturing. Our professional R&D team, led by industry experts, works closely with clients to develop tailored formulations and specifications, ensuring a smooth and reliable transition from initial concept to global mass production.