Food Additives Analysis & Regulatory Compliance

Our laboratory provides comprehensive analytical services for the identification, quantification, and regulatory evaluation of food additives in a wide range of food and beverage matrices. We support manufacturers, importers, exporters, and regulatory bodies by ensuring that products comply with national legislation and international standards.

Scope of Analysis

We perform qualitative and quantitative determination of:

• Preservatives (e.g., benzoates, sorbates, nitrites, nitrates)

• Artificial and natural colorants

• Sweeteners (e.g., aspartame, saccharin, sucralose, acesulfame-K)

• Antioxidants (e.g., BHA, BHT, TBHQ)

• Flavor enhancers (e.g., MSG)

• Emulsifiers, stabilizers, and other functional additives

Analyses are conducted using advanced and validated instrumental techniques such as HPLC, LC-MS/MS, GC-MS, UV-Vis spectrophotometry, and titrimetric methods, depending on the analyte and matrix.

Regulatory Compliance

All testing is performed in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 quality management principles, ensuring traceability, method validation, measurement uncertainty evaluation, and reliable reporting. Our laboratory supports compliance with:

• Turkish Food Codex

• European Union regulations

• Codex Alimentarius standards

• Other applicable international regulations

We verify maximum permitted levels (MPLs), labeling accuracy, and product conformity for domestic and export markets.