What are Vitamins?

Vitamins are essential nutrients required in small amounts to support normal growth, metabolism, and overall health. They may be naturally present in foods or added to products through fortification and supplementation. Ensuring accurate vitamin levels is important to deliver the intended nutritional benefit.

Why is Vitamin Testing Important?

Vitamin testing is important to verify that products contain the correct levels as declared on the label and meet regulatory requirements. It helps ensure product quality, consistency, and consumer safety.

Fitz Scientific test for vitamins in a range of products including:

• Infant formula

• Adult special nutritional foods

• Vitamin-fortified foods

• Animal feed

• Beverages

• Dietary Supplements

• Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on the Provision of Food Information to Consumers

• Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 on the addition of vitamins and minerals and of certain other substances to foods

• Directive 2002/46/EC relating to food supplements

• European Communities (Food Supplements) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 506 of 2007)

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