FTIR – Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
Used to help identify chemical compounds and confirm ingredient identity.
Rebekah’s Signature Line
Quality You Can Trust. Products We Are Proud to Put Our Name On.
Rebekah’s Private Label was created to offer our customers carefully selected herbal formulas and specialty vitamin products that reflect the quality standards we value at Rebekah’s Health & Nutrition.
Our collection includes more than 200 products, with a strong emphasis on herbs, liquid extracts, capsules and thoughtfully developed specialty formulas. Every product is selected with purpose, because we believe a private-label product should never carry the Rebekah’s name unless we are proud to offer it to our customers.
Why We Created Our Own Line
For years, our customers have trusted us to help them understand ingredients, compare formulas and make more informed wellness decisions. Rebekah wanted to create a line that combined quality ingredients, responsible manufacturing and affordable pricing without compromising the standards our customers expect.
Our private-label collection allows us to provide:
- A wide variety of single herbs and herbal combinations
- Liquid herbal extracts and encapsulated herbal formulas
- Select vitamin, mineral and specialty wellness products
- Clearly stated ingredients and serving information
- Competitive pricing without sacrificing manufacturing standards
- Personal guidance from the knowledgeable teams in our four Michigan stores
Rooted in Herbal Quality
Many Rebekah’s Private Label products begin with carefully sourced botanicals.
Our manufacturing supplier has developed long-standing relationships with organic farmers, growers and trained wild harvesters throughout the world—from New Mexico and Iowa to Egypt and Vanuatu. These relationships help provide access to fresh, recent-harvest botanicals from suppliers who share a commitment to plant quality and responsible sourcing.
Depending on the individual formula, botanicals may be organically grown, wild harvested or sourced from qualified suppliers.
Whole herbs may be evaluated and processed using methods appropriate to the plant and intended formula. Different extraction techniques may be used to draw out naturally occurring botanical constituents and create liquid extracts, capsules and other finished products.
Extensive Ingredient and Finished-Product Testing
Quality control begins before a product ever reaches the bottle.
The manufacturing facility tests incoming ingredients and also evaluates formulations and finished products before release. Testing is designed to help verify ingredient identity, purity, potency and stability throughout the manufacturing process.
Depending on the ingredient or formula, testing may include:
- Identity testing
- Potency or strength testing
- Microbiological testing
- Purity testing
- Heavy-metal analysis
- Pesticide testing
- Allergen testing when applicable
- Stability testing
- Botanical identification
- Visual, microscopic and sensory evaluation
The exact testing performed varies according to the ingredient, formula and applicable quality specifications.
Advanced Testing Meets Traditional Botanical Knowledge
Herbal supplements require more than attractive packaging. Botanical identity, harvesting, handling and extraction methods can all influence the quality of the finished product.
The manufacturing laboratory uses a combination of traditional botanical evaluation and modern analytical technology to evaluate raw materials and finished products.
Testing methods may include:
GC – Gas Chromatography
Used to evaluate chemical profiles and potency and is commonly used in the analysis of essential oils.
HP-TLC – High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography
Helps identify botanical ingredients, including plant genus and species.
HPLC – High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Used to isolate and measure specific chemical markers and evaluate the potency of certain plant compounds, vitamins and other ingredients.
ICP-MS – Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry
Used to measure and quantify heavy metals in raw materials and finished products.
Microscopy
Examines the cellular structure of whole botanicals to assist with plant identification.
Macroscopy
Uses the visible characteristics of whole plants to help verify botanical genus and species.
Microbiological Testing
Evaluates raw materials and finished products for microorganisms such as aerobic bacteria, yeast, mold, E. coli, Staphylococcus and Salmonella.
Organoleptic Evaluation
Uses traditional botanical characteristics such as taste, color, aroma and appearance as additional quality markers.
Titration
May be used to measure the potency of certain vitamins and minerals.
UV-VIS – Ultraviolet-Visible Spectroscopy
Used to measure concentrations of specific compounds within certain botanical ingredients.
This combination of modern laboratory technology and traditional botanical knowledge gives our manufacturing partner multiple ways to evaluate the identity and quality of the ingredients used in our products.
Heavy-Metal and Pesticide Testing
Heavy-metal analysis is an important part of the quality-control process for applicable raw materials and finished products.
ICP-MS technology may be used to quantify metals present within an ingredient or formula.
Pesticide testing is also performed when applicable based on the botanical, ingredient and established quality specifications.
These additional safeguards are especially important to us because quality is about more than what is added to a product—it is also about carefully evaluating what should not be there.
Manufacturing Standards and Certifications
Our products are manufactured in a facility that maintains rigorous quality and regulatory standards.
The manufacturing operation includes certifications and registrations such as:
- NSF GMP certification
- FDA OTC registration
- KOF-K Kosher certification
- Certified-organic capabilities
- Non-GMO product options
- Gluten-free product options
- Allergen testing
Certifications and dietary attributes can vary by individual product and formula. Customers should always review the individual product label or speak with our team when looking for a product that is specifically certified organic, non-GMO, kosher, gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan or free from a particular allergen.
Protective Amber-Glass Packaging
Many Rebekah’s Private Label products are packaged in amber-glass bottles.
Amber glass helps limit exposure to light, while glass provides a sturdy, reusable and recyclable packaging option.
We chose this presentation because it reflects the premium quality and professional appearance we want products carrying the Rebekah’s name to represent.
Packaging may vary for certain formulas when another type of container is better suited to protecting the product.
From Farm to Finished Product
Quality does not begin in the laboratory. It begins with the ingredient.
From relationships with farmers and botanical suppliers to ingredient identification, laboratory testing, manufacturing and final-product evaluation, there are multiple quality-control steps before a Rebekah’s Private Label product reaches our shelves.
That process is one of the biggest reasons we are so proud of this line.
We did not create Rebekah’s Private Label simply to put our name on another bottle.
We created it because we wanted products we could confidently stand behind.
Our Promise to You
We do not believe every customer needs the same supplement, and we do not believe a supplement should replace appropriate medical care.
Our promise is to provide thoughtfully selected products, honest information and personal service. We want customers to feel comfortable asking questions, comparing formulas and taking the time to make informed choices.
When you see Rebekah’s name on a bottle, it represents more than a label.
It represents our commitment to quality, education, responsible manufacturing, affordability and the trust our customers have placed in us since 2007.