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Baby food, novel food, food supplements

Laboratory testing for safety, quality, and regulatory compliance

 

Products intended for infants and young children, food supplements, and novel foods require particularly rigorous analytical testing, as they are formulated for sensitive consumers or involve innovative ingredients and functional substances.

For this reason, Lifeanalytics supports companies through specific controls dedicated to:

  • Ingredient verification: testing vitamins, minerals, probiotics, plant extracts, and other functional ingredients.
  • Assay and active concentration control: verification of assays and the concentration of active ingredients declared on the label.
  • Contaminant monitoring: monitoring chemical and microbiological contaminants according to the strict limits applicable to highly sensitive categories.
  • Novel food characterization: analytical support for the characterization of innovative ingredients and novel foods.
  • Active ingredient stability: verification of the stability of active ingredients throughout the product's shelf life.
  • Target formulation compliance: verification of compliance for formulations intended for infants, young children, and specific population groups.

Thanks to these activities, companies can ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and the reliability of their label declarations.

 

Regulations and compliance for Baby Food, Novel Food, and Food Supplements

Powdered milk in a tin container, with a measuring scoop and a baby bottle ready for sampling for laboratory analysis, representing Lifeanalytics' baby food, novel food, and food supplement servicesThis sector is governed by particularly stringent European requirements, including:

  • Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 – Food for Specific Groups (FSG), including infant and young child formula
  • Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 – Novel Foods
  • Directive 2002/46/EC – Food supplements (and its national transpositions)
  • Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 – Food information to consumers
  • Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 – Hygiene of foodstuffs

Our services also assist companies in gathering the necessary data for the technical documentation required during novel food authorization processes.

 

Laboratory testing for Baby Food, Novel Food, and Supplements

Our ISO/IEC 17025:2018 accredited laboratories guarantee reliable data on raw materials, semi-finished goods, and finished products to support companies during audits, official controls, and quality verifications in the following areas:

  • Natural dietary supplements and capsules with a wooden mortar and fresh herbs in the background, representing Lifeanalytics' baby food, novel food, and food supplement servicesMicrobiological safety: screening for pathogens and hygiene indicators on products and environments (including rapid MALDI-TOF identification) to support HACCP plans and manage risk in high-sensitivity formulations.
  • Chemical contaminants: analysis of heavy metals, mycotoxins, dioxins, PCBs, PAHs, PFAS, and process contaminants to demonstrate compliance with the stringent limits typical of baby food and supplements, preventing recalls.
  • Nutritional analysis and assays: proximate analysis and quantitative determination of vitamins, minerals, additives, and functional substances to ensure consistency between the actual dosage of active ingredients and label claims.
  • Allergens and GMOs: detection of regulated allergens (including cross-contamination prevention) and GMO testing to ensure product traceability and compliance.
  • Shelf Life and stability: real-time and accelerated stability studies to monitor physicochemical and microbiological stability, as well as active ingredient retention over time, scientifically defining commercial shelf life.

 

Your trusted experts for Baby Food, Novel Food, and Supplements

Choosing Lifeanalytics means relying on a leading partner for complex, high-responsibility products, capable of turning analytical data into operational safety.

Our daily support enables companies to reduce the risk of non-compliance and recalls, face audits and inspections with solid evidence, support the market launch of innovative products, and protect their brand value globally.

At Lifeanalytics, we provide a comprehensive ecosystem of testing, consulting, and training services, backed by constant regulatory updates, to help companies make confident decisions and safeguard their business.

 

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