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Nutritional and composition testing

The numbers on a Nutrition Facts or Supplement Facts panel have to come from somewhere. Compositional testing provides the measured values behind them.

Common analyses

AnalysisUsed for
ProximatesProtein, total fat, moisture, ash and carbohydrate by difference: the base of a nutrition panel.
SugarsTotal and individual sugars for labeling and formulation checks.
MineralsCalcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, sodium, potassium and others by ICP.
Water activity and moisturePredicts microbial risk and shelf stability, especially for gummies and powders.
Physical testsDisintegration, weight variation and similar dosage-form checks.

When to test

Test when you create a new formula, change a supplier or process, or need to confirm that an existing panel still matches the product. For supplements, compositional data also supports label-claim checks on minerals and macronutrients.

Turnaround and pricing

Turnaround depends on the test, the number of samples and the time of year. Standard and rush options are quoted per project. PENDING: turnaround times + pricing

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