Advanced Fulvic/Humic contains both the free-form and the chelated-form (fulvates and humates) bound to minerals. This is tested using a standardized method in a 3rd party laboratory prior to product manufacture. The gold standard is the Lamar Method. The LAMAR method established an accurate and reliable way to quantify HA and FA in raw ores and products. The insoluble material is removed from the alkaline dissolved HA and FA material resulting in the accurate quantification of fulvic and humic acid. Some testing methods, such as Colorimetric, lump other naturally occurring constituents into the fulvic acid reading (like carbohydrates), resulting in a high but very misleading fulvic acid quantity. Both forms (fulvic and fulvate, humic and humate) are biologically available for the chelation and subsequent transport of other nutrients, such as the organic, amino acids, and flavonoids in our formula, as well as those nutrients obtained from our diet. In layman terms, proportionally, Advanced Fulvic/Humic has more fulvic acid than what is attached to minerals. This is tremendously beneficial to the body.