Sports Approved helps you compare products across supplement categories using the HASTA, Informed Sport and Informed Choice filters. It is a Powerhouse shopping label, not a single certification programme or WADA endorsement. Verify the exact product and testing record independently before use.

Batch testing provides evidence about a particular production batch against the substances screened by the programme. It can reduce prohibited-substance risk and help guide a choice. Match the exact product and relevant lot; testing does not guarantee the absence of every possible contaminant.

HASTA Certified products undergo formulation and manufacturing-system review, with every batch required to be tested under the programme. Use the official product and batch record to verify your item. This offers independent prohibited-substance controls rather than a promise about performance outcomes.

Informed Sport requires every certified batch to be tested before release, helping athletes assess a product-specific choice. Match the formulation, flavour, region and relevant batch details in the official register. Certification of one product does not extend automatically across the brand.

Both offer independent programmes, with different testing approaches. Informed Sport tests every certified batch before release; Informed Choice uses ongoing retail monitoring and regular blind sample testing. Check the programme record and your sport’s requirements, especially where evidence for your exact batch is needed.

Locate the batch or lot code on your packaging, then search the relevant programme’s official register. Match the product, flavour, formulation and region where applicable. If you cannot establish the record, ask the programme or supplier before use rather than relying on the retailer filter.

Independent testing programmes are the route to assess supplement testing; WADA and anti-doping organisations do not approve or endorse supplements. Check a recognised programme’s product and relevant batch record rather than looking for a WADA-approved product claim.

Certification helps reduce prohibited-substance risk, but cannot eliminate it or guarantee a negative test. Athletes remain responsible for what enters their body. Combine product and batch verification with an identified nutrition need and guidance from qualified sport-support staff.

Certification is product-specific, so verify the flavour, formulation, region and relevant lot you will consume. This check helps you select the right certified item rather than extending a claim from another product in the same brand. Similar packaging alone is not sufficient evidence.

Protein and creatine can serve clear nutrition and performance roles, but the category alone cannot establish anti-doping suitability. Check independent testing for the exact item and relevant batch just as you would for a blend. A short ingredient list does not remove contamination risk.

Pre-workout and fat-burner formulas need particular care because their stimulants and other ingredients can raise risk. Consult your sport-support team and verify the exact formula and testing evidence before considering use. A training or weight-loss goal does not establish anti-doping suitability.

AUST L and anti-doping testing answer different questions. An Australian listed-medicine number is not a batch-testing certificate for prohibited substances. Tested athletes should verify appropriate independent testing evidence for the exact product and relevant lot.

Keep the product, flavour, batch/lot, expiry, purchase details, label photos and certification result you checked. These records make your routine easier to discuss with qualified support staff. They support good practice without transferring responsibility or guaranteeing protection from a sanction.

Independent prohibited-substance certification provides a risk-control measure, not proof of performance. Assess the product’s nutrition role and ingredient evidence separately. Combining those checks helps you choose a relevant supplement with appropriate testing rather than relying on either claim alone.