Nutritional Value Analyses: Reliable Solutions for Your Products
Oxigen Laboratories offers comprehensive testing services to determine the nutritional content, including minerals, of your food products.
Importance of Nutritional Value Analysis
Analyzing the nutritional content of food products accurately and reliably is of great importance for both manufacturers and consumers:
Advantages for Manufacturers:
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensures compliance with national and international legislation and nutrition labeling regulations (EU, FDA).
- Consumer Trust: Enhances brand credibility through accurate and transparent labeling.
- Marketing Advantage: Enables highlighting the nutritional strengths of your product.
Advantages for Consumers:
- Information: Consumers gain accurate information regarding the product's nutrition content.
- Health & Safety: Consuming healthy products is ensured by monitoring vitamin and mineral levels.
Scope of Analysis
- Macro Nutrients: Protein, carbohydrates, fat, dietary fiber, energy (calories).
- Micro Nutrients: Minerals (calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, etc.).
- Other Components: Salt, sugar, trans fats, saturated fats.
Applied Methods:
- ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry) for mineral determination.
- Proximate Analysis for core components.