{"id":544163,"date":"2026-08-27T00:14:41","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T22:14:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.phytocontrol.com\/uncategorized\/mineral-analysis-ensuring-the-quality-of-your-products\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T00:14:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T22:14:41","slug":"mineral-analysis-ensuring-the-quality-of-your-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.phytocontrol.com\/en\/news\/mineral-analysis-ensuring-the-quality-of-your-products\/","title":{"rendered":"Mineral analysis: ensuring the quality of your products"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Phytocontrol supports you in the analysis and control of minerals to ensure the safety and quality of food products.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why are minerals essential?<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Calcium (Ca)<\/strong>: Strengthens bones and teeth, while playing a key role in muscle contraction, nerve transmission and blood clotting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Magnesium (Mg)<\/strong>: Promotes muscle relaxation, reduces stress and optimises energy production.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Phosphorus (P)<\/strong>: Combines with calcium to ensure the strength of bones and teeth, while playing a role in energy metabolism and DNA synthesis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Potassium (K)<\/strong>: Contributes to fluid balance, nerve transmission and muscle contraction, while helping to maintain optimal blood pressure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sodium (Na)<\/strong>: Plays an essential role in body hydration and nerve impulse transmission. However, moderate consumption is recommended.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Regulation and compliance: a guarantee of transparency<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Europe, the use of <strong>nutrition and health claims<\/strong> on foodstuffs is governed by <strong>regulation (EC) No 1924\/2006<\/strong>. This regulation ensures that any statement on food labelling, presentation or advertising is accurate, verifiable and based on scientific evidence.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Authorised nutrition claims for minerals include statements such as &#8220;source of&#8221;, &#8220;high in&#8221; or &#8220;low in&#8221;, allowing consumers to make informed choices.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Phytocontrol solution: expertise and precision for your analyses<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Expert in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phytocontrol.com\/nos-analyses\/valeurs-nutritionnelles\/\">mineral analysis<\/a>, Phytocontrol offers you <strong>reliable and fast solutions<\/strong> to guarantee the compliance and quality of your food products, including those intended for infant food.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our <strong>state-of-the-art ICP-AES technology<\/strong> enables precise identification and quantification of minerals.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phytocontrol.com\/a-propos\/nos-accreditations\/\">COFRAC-accredited laboratory<\/a>, we guarantee analyses that comply with regulatory requirements and a high level of expertise.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Trust Phytocontrol to guarantee the quality and safety of your products! 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