The vitamin industry has bee around for a long time. The Solgar company has  been in business since 1947, when it first came out with a high potency natural multivitamin/mineral supplement, and they have continued to evolve and grow withe the changing needs of the times.  This vitamin manufacturer has always produced products of the highest quality, and over the years they have offered supplements that are salt, sugar, and artificial flavor and color free, of the have also tried to eliminate preservatives as much as possible. They have also done their homework with providing maximum absorption of the supplements for the best benefits.