Adaptog product verification is powered by NFC Technology. Here is how a scan works and what it tells you.
Product verification across Adaptog is powered by NFC Technology, cutting-edge verification software that links a physical unit to the batch record held for it. This guide explains how an Adaptog NFC check works, how to do one, and what the result tells you.
What is NFC?
NFC stands for near-field communication. It is the same short-range technology many phones use for contactless payments. An NFC tag is a small chip that a phone can read when it is held close to it.
How Adaptog NFC verification works
NFC Technology places a secure near-field tag on a unit and links it to the batch record held for that unit. When the tag is scanned, the phone reads it and opens a page that shows whether the unit matches that record, without exposing the batch data publicly.
How to check an Adaptog unit
- Hold an NFC-enabled phone against the tag on the unit.
- Open the link the phone shows.
- Read the result: the page confirms whether the tag is genuine and which batch it belongs to.
No app is required. Most modern phones read NFC tags automatically.
What a verification result proves
A successful scan confirms two things: that the tag is one Adaptog issued, and that it is still linked to its original batch record. That helps protect against counterfeit and relabelled units.
It does not, by itself, prove the contents of the container. That is what the batch Certificate of Analysis and your own incoming checks are for. Used together, they give a much stronger picture: the tag connects the unit to its batch, and the Certificate of Analysis shows what that batch contained.
NFC, QR codes and barcodes: what is the difference?
Barcodes and QR codes are printed patterns. They are useful for identifying a product, but a printed pattern can be photographed and copied onto another label in seconds. An NFC tag is a physical chip. Secure NFC tags can carry unique, protected identifiers that are much harder to copy, and each scan can be checked against the record held for that tag. That is what makes NFC well suited to verification, rather than just identification.
What the scan shares, and what it does not
An Adaptog NFC check is designed to confirm a unit without exposing the batch data publicly. The result tells you whether the tag is genuine and which batch it belongs to. The full batch record stays private, and the published Certificate of Analysis remains the place to read test results. You do not need to create an account or share personal details to check a unit.
If a scan does not work
- Check NFC is switched on. On many Android phones, NFC is a setting you can turn on or off. Most iPhones read NFC tags automatically.
- Find the right spot. The NFC reader is usually near the top of an iPhone and the middle of the back of an Android phone. Move the phone slowly over the tag.
- Remove thick cases. Metal or very thick phone cases can block the signal.
- Hold it still. Keep the phone against the tag for a second or two until it responds.
If the scan still does not work, or the result says the tag is not recognised, do not use the unit. Contact Adaptog support with the lot ID printed on the label.
NFC verification and traceability
NFC verification is one part of the wider Adaptog traceability chain. The printed batch code, the published report in the COA library and the NFC tag all point back to the same record.
Adding NFC verification to your own products
NFC verification can also be scoped for third-party products. Tagging, the reader page and the supporting records can be set up for serialised units and tamper-evident sealing. If you are interested, request a quote with your volumes and packaging format.
