About Us Carticol (our first nutraceutical) was developed for uncle Sjoerd ten Kate, a member of the Ten Kate family who suff ... ers arthritis and we want to share this supplement to help others. 10KATE Laboratories is the R&D sister company of the "Royal Ten Kate Group" focussing on the development of ingredients for the nutraceuticals and health industry. The great grandfather Sjoerd ten Kate started our company in 1910, since the company has grown to group of businesses with 4 factories and a global customer base. The Royal Ten Kate Group is still completely owned by the family and has earned the recognition of the Royal House of the Netherlands in 2020. Patented Production Facility 10KATE Laboratories has their own factory located in the countryside of The Netherlands. Patented processing technology forms the heart of this state of art factory. Due to our unique extraction technique we are able to preserve the biologically active shape of our ingredients that are only used in our supplements. The extraction takes place at ambient temperature, therefore leaving the valuable ingredients in the 100% natural raw materials, completely intact. The results are undenatured and native ingredients that are more powerful and extra potent in comparison to others. Sustainability 10KATE Laboratories is no stranger when it comes to advocating for a better future. By constant re-evaluating their supply chain of raw materials 10KATE is taking a holistic approach to sustainability. First and foremost we only use pure natural raw materials coming out of our region. We know all our suppliers and the way they take care of producing our raw materials. Sustainability is for 10KATE not only about protecting the environment, it is also about responsible production and social responsibility. Embedded in the local community, all employees are considered as a part of the family with true longevity in mind. read more