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Knowledge Atlas

A structured map of relationships among supplement industry concepts, certifications, and supply-chain categories. Each edge is named, strength-rated, directness-typed, and source-dated. A machine-readable companion to the Glossary and Method pages.

123 edges · 87 entities · 87 resolved internal links (100%) · Last reviewed 2026-05-06

How to read this map

  • Edges are relationships (e.g., regulated by, requires, assessed by). Each edge has a source on the left and a target on the right.
  • Strength indicates relationship importance: strong, medium, or weak.
  • Directness indicates whether the relationship is direct (named in regulation or standard) or indirect (implied through downstream consequences).
  • → vs ↔: one-way edges show ; bidirectional edges show .
  • Vintage is the source-data freshness date for that specific edge.

Concepts

49 sources · 94 outgoing edges

cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practice)concept

RelationDirTargetStrengthDirectnessVintage
regulated by21 CFR Part 111conceptstrongdirect2026-03-13
assessed byNSF GMP Registration / Certificationcertificationstrongdirect2026-03-13
commonly confused withCurrent Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP)certificationstrongdirect2026-03-13
requiresContract Manufacturingcategorystrongdirect2026-03-13
assessed byNPA GMP Certificationcertificationmediumdirect2026-03-13
relates toSQF (Safe Quality Food) Certificationcertificationmediuminferred2026-03-13

Excipientconcept

RelationDirTargetStrengthDirectnessVintage
component ofFormulationconceptstrongdirect2026-04-03
enablesDosage Formconceptstrongdirect2026-04-03

Certifications

18 sources · 29 outgoing edges

About this map

This atlas is a structured, machine-readable companion to Inventory Ready's editorial directory. It supports independent verification of how compliance terms relate to certifications, how certifications relate to service categories, and how concepts compose into the supply-chain decisions brand founders make. See the Method page for our editorial framework and How We Assess for what these relationships do and don't represent.