Why FLP's Aloe Vera

 (I am an independent Distributor of Forever Living Products)

Forever Living Products is the world's largest grower, manufacturer and distributor of Aloe Vera products. Founded in 1978, the company is dedicated to supplying products that help people. Rather than adding a few drops of Aloe Vera to our products in order to get the public to buy them, we start with fresh, potent Aloe Vera and then just add enough of other ingredients, as is needed, to create a whole range of personal care products (such as skincare lotions, shampoo and toothgel, to name but a few). In other words, the number one ingredient in most of our products is 97% Stabilized Aloe Vera Gel.

Forever Living is now a multi-billion dollar company, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, that manufactures and sells dozens of wellness and beauty products. People just like you distribute these life-enhancing products. With over nine and a half million distributors in over 145 countries, Forever Living offers the once in a lifetime opportunity of living a healthier, wealthier life.

 Imagine slicing open an Aloe leaf and consuming the Gel directly from the plant. Forever's signature product, Aloe Vera Gel, is as close to the real thing as you can get.

The first of its kind to receive certification by the International Aloe Science Council, this rich blend of pulp and liquid gives us a product as near to nature as possible. The proof is in the Aloe - after reading my top 10 reasons why I think you should drink Aloe Vera Gel, you will definitely see why Aloe Vera has earned the nickname 'the medicine plant'.

THE 8 STEP PROCESS

1. Our stabilized Aloe Vera is the finest available. To keep it that way, we've vertically integrated our entire Aloe process. We control everything from fields, to factory to research and development, to packaging, to shipping and distribution. This allows us to guarantee the quality of FLP products to our millions of customers and distributors who depend on them for a healthier and more rewarding livelohood.

2. Each Aloe plant starts out as a shoot. Or pup. We use goats and sheep to naturally control weeds and provide 100% natural fertilizer to grow a superb crop without compromising the health of the Aloe or the environment.  After approximately 3 years of careful cultivation, each mature Aloe Vera leaf is gently removed from the plant by hand with a small incision along the stalk. Once a leaf is cut, it is quickly transported for processing so that the gel remains in its freshest, purest form.

3. The leaves undergo a thorough cleaning process where they're bathed several times in cool water and given a high pressure wash. Any remaining debris is removed, and the leaves are inspected for defects. The leaves are then filleted. only the pure Aloe Vera gel is used. The leaf along with the yellowish lining (called Aloin) is discarded.

4. FLP's patented gel extraction system separates the clear aloe gel from the outer leaf. The pure aloe gel is collected in stainless steel containers, and immediately goes through a patented stabilization process that protects it from oxidation (Oxidation means getting exposed to air.), and seals its natural potency.

5. After stabilization, the gel undergoes extensive laboratory testing and analysis to ensure purity and consistency. Once the Aloe gel has been tested and approved, its transported to FLP's product manufacturing plant, Aloe Vera of America, in Dallas, Texas where it's put through a series of microbiological and quantitative testing.

6. Once approved, the gel is transferred to our product formulation tanks. When the compounding phase is completed, the product is filled on our automated filling line. The consumable products are sealed to protect against contamination, and to increase shelf-life. The bottles are made with a unique 3-layer plastic which further protects the product from oxidation and keeps it fresh. Our revolutionary bottling equipment can produce 100,000 bottles per shift. That's more than 3 bottles of Aloe Vera Gel filled, sealed and packaged per second. Isn't that unique?

7. To ensure quality and consistency, quality control technicians inspect the bottles at routine intervals throughout the filling process. The bottle is then coded with the batch number and expiration date using state of the art ink jet coders.

8. AVA (Aloe Vera of America) ships thousands of containers every month; infact, we are one of the largest exporters in the southern United States. These containers are sent to well over 140 countries worldwide providing people just like you with what we know to be the very best natural health products in the world. This is a sister company of Forever Living Products and is the central control for world-wide logistics, to ensure that we all get our products in good shape.

PROVEN RESULTS: The Food and Drug Testing Laboratories of New York conducted an independent test comparing Forever Living's Stabilized Gel with the gel from a raw, mature Aloe Barbadensis leaf. The two were found by them to be "essentially identical". In other words what you get in the bottle is the same as what you would have if you filleted your own leaf (without a mess!). Forever Living Product's Aloe Vera Gel has been certified by the International Aloe Science Council and earned the right to display the Council's Seal of approval on the Gels. (Refer to page 18 for more details on certifications.)