How we score

Does each active ingredient appear at a dose and in a form that research has actually tested?

• Active doses within studied range10

  Compare each disclosed active against the evidence record dose range. Full points if all actives are within range; partial if some; zero if key actives are below the minimum studied dose.

• Bioavailable or studied form7

  Magnesium glycinate over oxide, methylcobalamin over cyanocobalamin, KSM-66 or Sensoril over generic root powder, and so on. Award for the forms that were tested, not the ones that are cheaper.

• No undisclosed proprietary blends5

  Zero if any active hides inside a blend with no per-ingredient amount.

• No fairy dusting3

  Deduct if a headline ingredient appears at a token amount well below any effective dose.

How strong is the human research behind the ingredients, for the outcomes the product claims?

• Primary ingredient evidence tier10

  Tier A = 10, B = 8, C = 5, D = 2, E = 0, pending = 0. Use the evidence record for the ingredient and form as used.

• Claims match the evidence6

  Compare label and marketing claims with outcomes in the evidence records. Deduct for claims the research does not support.

• Supporting ingredients justified4

  Do the secondary actives have their own evidence for the same goal, or are they padding?

Is the product legally licensed in India and made under recognised quality standards?

• Valid FSSAI licence on label8

  Licence number printed and verifiable on the FSSAI portal. Zero if absent.

• GMP or WHO-GMP manufacturing6

  Certificate for the manufacturing facility, current at review date.

• ISO 22000 or HACCP3

  Facility-level food safety system.

• Additional independent certification3

  Informed Sport, NSF, USP, or equivalent. Award once, not per certificate.

Does the brand publish what is in the bottle and prove it with third-party tests?

• Full per-ingredient label disclosure6

  Every active with amount and unit per serving. Excipients listed.

• Certificate of analysis available6

  Batch-specific CoA on request or on the site. Verified in brand_documents.

• Third-party lab testing6

  Independent NABL-accredited or international lab, not only in-house QC. Heavy metals and microbial minimum.

• Batch number and expiry traceable2

  Batch printed and matches CoA.

Do we know who makes it, where, and from what?

• Manufacturer named on label6

  Own facility or contract manufacturer identified by name and address.

• Ingredient sourcing disclosed5

  Country or supplier of key actives disclosed. Branded ingredients count.

• Brand answers verification requests4

  Did the brand respond to Saayou's document requests within 14 days? Award in full when they did.