Eurofins Food Testing UK, supported by the Eurofins Vitamin Competence Centre in Denmark, offers comprehensive nutritional testing services for vitamins, minerals, and amino acids in food and drink products. These analyses help ensure products meet declared nutritional claims, comply with EU and UK labelling regulations, and support product development and quality control.
Why test for vitamins, minerals and amino acids?
Testing verifies label accuracy, supports regulatory compliance, and assures consumers of nutritional quality. It also helps monitor degradation during storage, verify total nutrient content against fortification targets, and substantiate claims for specialised nutrition products.
Analytical results represent the total amount present and cannot distinguish between naturally occurring and added sources.
Regulatory alignment*
Methods are developed to reflect current UK and EU standards and industry best practice
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Meet UK and EU nutrition labelling requirements under Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 and its GB equivalents
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Comply with permitted addition rules in Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 and the GB Vitamins & Minerals Register
Testing is performed in ISO 17025 accredited laboratories where applicable, ensuring results are recognised by regulatory authorities.
*This information is provided for general guidance only and may not reflect the latest legal requirements. Eurofins accepts no liability for its accuracy. For the latest updates relevant to your target market, please contact your local Eurofins laboratory; our specialists provide tailored support through our horizon scanning and food safety consultancy services.
Food and feed | What we offer
We test across a wide range of food and beverage matrices, including fortified products, dairy, cereals, infant formula, supplements, plant-based products, and processed foods as well as petfood, fish and animal feed. Capabilities include
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Quantitative analysis of water- and fat-soluble vitamins using HPLC and LC–MS/MS; Vitamins A, C, D, E, K, and the B-vitamin group
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Mineral and trace element determination using ICP–OES and ICP–MS; Minerals such as calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, sodium, zinc, and selenium
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Amino acid profiling using dedicated amino acid analysers and LC–MS/MS; Amino acids including essential, non-essential, and conditionally essential types, for both total profile and targeted analysis
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Multi-nutrient profiling in a single workflow
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Stability studies
Applications
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Nutrition facts panel compliance verification
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Nutrient content claims substantiation (“source of” / “high in”)
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Fortification monitoring in functional foods and beverages
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Verification of specialised nutrition products (sports nutrition, infant formula, foods for special medical purposes)
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Reformulation projects to optimise nutritional profiles
Advantages of using Eurofins’ testing services
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Accredited methods with full quality assurance
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Expertise from the Eurofins Vitamin Competence Centre in Denmark
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Global network with local UK expertise
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Integrated testing options combining nutritional, chemical, and authenticity analysis
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Proven track record in supporting compliance, product claims, and R&D
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Consultancy support
Contact us
Contact Eurofins Food Testing UK to access our full range of nutrient testing services by submitting and enquiry or calling +44 (0)845 604 6740.
