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Physico-chemical
Físico-químico
Nutritional composition
Verification of nutritional value and labelling
Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumers introduced mandatory nutritional labelling for most processed foods. The components that must be declared are: energy value, fat, saturated fat, carbohydrates, sugars, protein and salt. This mandatory nutritional information may be voluntarily supplemented with values for other nutrients such as mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids, polyols, starch, dietary fibre, vitamins or minerals.
Information on the nutritional characteristics of a food is currently an essential element in consumers’ purchasing decisions, as it allows them—particularly those with specific dietary needs—to choose the product that best meets their requirements.
For this reason, food manufacturers and distributors must verify the product’s commercial and nutritional quality parameters before placing it on the market.
At AINIA, we add value
- Accredited to perform food testing for mandatory nutritional labelling declarations
- Accredited under the “Testing for nutritional information” Accreditation Programme (NT-70.01)
Testing for mandatory nutritional information in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1169/2011, in foods (energy value, fat, saturated fatty acids, carbohydrates, sugars, protein, salt)
- Fast response times, with turnaround adapted to our clients’ needs
- Advice on optimising control plans and interpreting final results
- We calculate the Nutri-Score of your products based on the results obtained
- We review the correct transcription of results into the nutritional information on product labels (application of labelling guidelines)
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Adjustment of results in line with TSG specifications (Jamón Serrano)
Check accreditation at: ENAC accreditations – AINIA laboratories
The service
Our solutions include:
- Advice on designing control plans that include verification of product nutritional characteristics
- Support in sample logistics management to ensure appropriate collection, handling, transport and reception conditions
- Carrying out analyses using the most appropriate techniques, combining high reliability criteria with costs and turnaround times adapted to our clients’ needs
- Issuing results through secure and accessible platforms based on modern information and communication technologies
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Advice for correct interpretation of the results obtained
Analysed parameters
- Mandatory declaration: protein, sodium (salt), total sugars, fat, saturated fatty acids, carbohydrates, energy value
- Additional declaration: mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids, dietary fibre (high molecular weight fractions), vitamin A, E, etc.
- Others: moisture, ash, chlorides, cholesterol, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, etc.
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