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There are so many benefits to buying this unique brand of aloe vera juice (and other aloe products, as well as product from the beehive and nutritional supplements) that it would be difficult to put it all on one page.  So let's cover the top three biggest differences:

VERTICAL INTEGRATION:  Where most other companies control only one or two steps of production, Forever Living Products (FLP) has vertically integrated the entire aloe vera process to guarantee quality at every level.  That includes:

PLANT TO PRODUCT:  Let's look at how one powerful plant becomes an entire family of products, and how a company's total commitment to quality and PURITY is passed from Plant-to-Product-to-YOU!

Producing the highest quality health and beauty products starts from the ground up.  FLP begins by cultivating thousands of acres of rich, fertile soil in the United States, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic (assuring a continuous crop so that if natural disaster hits one area the fields in the other two countries remain productive).  The Dominican Republic plantation alone is home to more than 12 MILLION aloe vera plants, each continually producing fresh aloe vera.

CHEMICAL and PESTICIDE FREE ENVIRONMENT:  To ensure purity, only all-natural fertilizers are used, and field production is rotated in order to constantly renew the soil.  By growing, harvesting, and processing in a chemical and pesticide-free environment, Forever Living produces naturally potent products that make for healthier people and a healthier plant.

Producing aloe vera is a labor-intensive process.  Much of the planting, harvesting, and processing must be done by hand.

STARTING WITH THE ALOE VERA PLANT:  Each aloe vera plant starts out as a 'shoot' that's clipped from the root of a mature plant.  These shoots, or "pups" as they're called, are then planted to form new aloe vera plants.  After two years of careful cultivation the outer leaves of the plant are ready for harvest.  Each mature aloe vera leaf is carefully removed from the plant by hand.  Workers make a small incision along the stalk and then gently remove the leaf so as not to damage the younger leaves that are still growing.  Aloe vera plants remain productive for three to four years after they mature, each producing over 50 leaves during its lifetime.

Once a leaf is cut from the plant, the clear aloe gel inside becomes vulnerable to the harmful effects of air and oxidation.  If left exposed, the gel begins to turn brown and loses its potency.  FLP takes every precaution to minimize this exposure during harvest so that the gel remains in its freshest, purest form.  That means processing the leaves as soon as possible after harvesting.  For this reason, FLP locates its processing plants on location at the plantations.  Trailers are loaded on the field and quickly transported to the plant for processing.

The leaves undergo a thorough cleaning process where they are bathed several times in cool water, then given a high-pressure wash where any remaining debris is removed prior to trimming.  Each leaf is then inspected for defects, and the tops and bottoms are removed before they're given a final rinse in preparation for gel extraction.

EXTRACTION OF PURE GEL FROM USELESS RIND: Forever Living Products' patented gel extraction system separates the clear aloe gel from the unwanted rind.  While other manufacturers use the whole leaf, including the rind in their aloe vera products, Forever Living Products has found the rind to have no real health benefit.  So, instead of filling their aloe gel with useless by-product, they return the rinds back to the fields for natural decomposition.  This restores nutrients to the soil, rejuvenating it for future generations of plants.

Once the pure aloe gel is extracted from the leaf it's collected in stainless steel containers, then filtered to remove unwanted rind and pulp material.  Because the gel will quickly spoil when removed from the rind it immediately goes through a patented stabilization process which protects it from oxidation and seals in its natural potency.

After stabilization the gel is packaged and sealed before undergoing extensive laboratory testing and analysis to ensure purity and consistency.

QUALITY and I.A.S.C. "SEAL OF APPROVAL":  Although Forever Living Products is the largest producer of pure aloe vera in the world, quality is still their first priority.  Creating products that millions of people depend on for their health and well-being carries with it a big responsibility.  So, throughout all of their manufacturing process, FLP continually tests and retests their products and ingredients to ensure they meet the highest standards for quality and purity.  These demanding standards have earned Forever Living Products a variety of distinctions.  They were the first company in the industry to receive the prestigious International Aloe Science Council "Seal of Approval" (pictured left).  This highly coveted proof of purity is your assurance that the quality and quantity contained in each product is second to none.  In addition the Forever Living Products aloe vera drinks carry the international Kosher and Islamic seals of approval as a further testament to their international acceptance and excellence!

Once the aloe gel has been tested and approved it is transported from the various processing plants via sealed drum or tanker truck to FLP's manufacturing plant, "Aloe Vera of America" in Dallas, Texas.  This state-of-the-art facility combines all phases of aloe production under one roof.  From research and development, to product formulation, bottling and packaging, quality control laboratories,  warehousing and shipping.

ALOE VERA GEL DRINK:  Let us look at the processing of Forever Living's #1 product, Aloe Vera Gel (the drink).

As the trucks arrive from the processing plants the stabilized aloe vera gel is unloaded and put through a series of micro-biological and quantitative testing before being approved for product formulation and manufacturing.

Once approved, the aloe is transported to the product formulation tanks, or - in the case of their aloe vera gel (drink) - sent directly to the automated filling line.  This revolutionary bottling machine can produce over 50,000 bottles per shift.  That is more than one bottle of aloe vera gel filled, sealed, and packaged per second!  That's why Aloe Vera of America produces more aloe vera product than all other manufacturers combined.

To insure quality and consistency, Quality Control Technicians randomly inspect and weight the bottles as they're filled and capped.  As an additional safeguard against contamination, an integrity seal is electronically bonded to each bottle underneath the cap.  The bottle is then imprinted with a permanent batch code number for identification and is hand-packed for shipping.

SPECIAL BOTTLES:  Even the bottles for the aloe vera drinks are different.  To help protect against needless exposure to oxygen, the bottles for the drinks are three distinct layers of plastic.

Whether it is their signature aloe vera products, their nutritional or herbal supplements, or their unique line of products from the beehive, Forever Living Products brings the same quality and purity to everything they produce.  Their goal is to create the most powerful sources for health and beauty anywhere!