Nutritional Supplements - Vitamins & Minerals
Nutritional supplements are considered as supplements to an inadequate diet or supplements to prevent deficiency diseases. A nutritional supplement is a concentrated source of nutrients or other substances with a nutritional or physiological effect on the organism, for example:
| Vitamins | Minerals |
| Amino acid | Fatty acid |
| Active Substances from plants or animals | |
The European Commission has established harmonised rules to help ensure that food supplements are safe and properly labeled. The main EU legislation for food supplements is Directive 2002/46/EC when it concerns vitamins and minerals.
Eurofins Vitamin Competence Centre
The network of Eurofins Vitamin Competence Centre companies, located in Vejen, Denmark, is dedicated to analyse vitamins and amino acids. This highly specialised focus enables us to provide a state-of-the-art service for our customers.
To discuss your testing needs, please contact our Ireland sales team on 01 431 1306 or make an enquiry.
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