Mineral analysis: ensuring the quality of your products

Phytocontrol supports you in the analysis and control of minerals to ensure the safety and quality of food products.

Minerals are essential for the body to function properly. Naturally present in food, they play a role in numerous biological functions, such as bone strength, muscle contraction, water balance and nerve transmission. However, an imbalance in their intake can have consequences for health.

Why are minerals essential?

• Calcium (Ca): Strengthens bones and teeth, while playing a key role in muscle contraction, nerve transmission and blood clotting.
• Magnesium (Mg): Promotes muscle relaxation, reduces stress and optimises energy production.
• Phosphorus (P): Combines with calcium to ensure the strength of bones and teeth, while playing a role in energy metabolism and DNA synthesis.
• Potassium (K): Contributes to fluid balance, nerve transmission and muscle contraction, while helping to maintain optimal blood pressure.
• Sodium (Na): Plays an essential role in body hydration and nerve impulse transmission. However, moderate consumption is recommended.

Regulation and compliance: a guarantee of transparency

In Europe, the use of nutrition and health claims on foodstuffs is governed by regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. This regulation ensures that any statement on food labelling, presentation or advertising is accurate, verifiable and based on scientific evidence.

Authorised nutrition claims for minerals include statements such as “source of”, “high in” or “low in”, allowing consumers to make informed choices.

The Phytocontrol solution: expertise and precision for your analyses

Expert in mineral analysis, Phytocontrol offers you reliable and fast solutions to guarantee the compliance and quality of your food products, including those intended for infant food.

Our state-of-the-art ICP-AES technology enables precise identification and quantification of minerals.

As a COFRAC-accredited laboratory, we guarantee analyses that comply with regulatory requirements and a high level of expertise.

Trust Phytocontrol to guarantee the quality and safety of your products! Contact us to find out more.