Supplementary Food Analysis

Supplementary Food Analysis

Supplementary foods are preferred to meet the additional vitamins and minerals that cannot be taken through diet in a busy life pace, and the interest in supplementary foods is increasing day by day. For example, pregnant women take folic acid or vegans meet their B12 needs from supplements.

The substances that can be taken with food supplements can be listed as follows:
• Vitamin A
• Vitamin D
• Vitamin E
• K Vitamin
• B-Vitamins
• Vitamin C
• Biotin
• Folic acid
• Niacin
• Pantothenic acid
• Calcium
• Potassium
• Magnesium
• Iron
• Iodine
• Fluor
• Zinc
• Selenium
• Keratin
• L-carnitine
• Coenzine Q10
• Omega-3 fatty acids
• Chondroitin sulfate

The use of food supplements is increasing around the world and is becoming important. Like every product offered to the consumer, it should not be subjected to certain safety and quality standards and must pass through controls.

The analyzes performed on food supplements are generally as follows:
- Vitamin Analysis: A, D, E, K, ß-carotene, C, B1, B2, B3, B6, B7, B9 Vitamin Analysis
- Elemental Analysis: Analysis of Heavy Metals such as Mercury, Cadmium, Lead, Arsenic, Iron, Zinc, Copper Mineral Analysis such as Manganese, Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Sodium
- Efficacy Analysis
- Stability Analysis
- Free Analysis: Pesticide, GMO, Mycotoxin, Pork Search
- Organoleptic Sensory Analysis
- Artificial Sweeteners: Aspartame, Acesulfame K, Saccharin
- Additives: Benzoic Acid, Dye Search
- Energy Analysis from Carbohydrates