Various Methods for Nutrient Analysis – FoodResearchLab

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WHAT IS THE VARIETY OF NUTRIENT TESTING METHODS
AVAILABLE
MENTION THEIR IMPORTANCE
An Academic presentation by Dr. Nancy Agnes,
Head, Technical Operations, FoodResearchLab
Group www.foodresearchlab.com Email
info_at_foodresearchlab.com
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Today's Discussion
OUTLINE
In-Brief Introduction Reasons for food product
analysis Nutrition label Methods for nutrient
analysis Specific nutrient analysis in food
nutrition testing services Importance for
nutrition analysis Conclusion
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In-Brief
Are you a health-sensible person who checks the
nutritional data on foodstuffs diligently
whenever on a grocery shopping spree? Well,
nowadays many people are very cautious about what
we intake in our body. To make it suitable to
make healthier adoptions when it comes to food
products, the concept of n utrition labelling
testing emerged. Food research lab explains the
complete essay about food nutrient testing and
provides you with n utritional testing services.
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Introduction
Nutrition testing is a requisite part of
analytical chemistry. It determines the food's
nutrient contents, including structure, chemical
composition, quality control, processing, and
contamination. Trade and food laws impose
nutrition testing. F ood Nutrition testing is
not only for human food but also for pet feeds
and dietary supplements
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Reasons for Food Product Analysis
Manufacturer declaration about the product is
verified using nutrition testing mainly about the
ingredients used
The test is through from raw materials, start and
end of the manufacturing process and the final
product Food testing is through to ensure food
manufacturers meet the standards and laws
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To make a nutrition label which is must for every
food product.
Any nasty rumor about a product's nutrition can
be empty using nutrition analysis.
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Nutrition Label
Nutrition label consists of details that a
particular quantity of a specific food product
consists of how much quantity and n utrition
label testing and other essential compounds and
the safety proof of those compounds.
The variation in nutrition labels majorly Dual
column label Single-ingredient sugar
label Contd..
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Methods for Nutrient Analysis
There are various methods which are certified by
the officials (FDA) for nutrient analysis
Laboratory analysis Nutrient analysis
software Laser scanning confocal microscopy
Immunoassays Mass spectrometry
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LABORATORY ANALYSIS There are specific testing
facilities available the prepared food materials
are given to these facilities to estimate the
nutrition quantity and quality in the food
nutritional a nalysis lab. Suppose the food is
to be ready in a certain way before consuming it
is necessary to estimate the after the
nutritional value of food. It depends on the
method of the process that is most common for
ingredients to be cast-off in cooking. The
laboratory studies need specific guidance and
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NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS TESTING SOFTWARE Nutrition
analysis software in food testing companies
combines food portion size information,
population dietary reference values and nutrient
calculations. It is the most time consuming than
the manual process, but it certainly depends on
standard recipes of the particular product Some
of the nutrition analysis software is
Indigo
Nutrium
Nutracoster
My pt hub
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Nutrasoft
Minimax
Genesis rd food labelling Chieftec Nutritionist
pro A la calc Hawk scanner
Calculate
Dieterich
Fd meal planner F ood works nutrition labelling
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LASER SCANNING CONFOCAL MICROSCOPY (LSCM) LSCM
illuminates the sample using highly intensified
laser beams rather than visible light, analyzing
samples at various focal planes, even using a
small piece. Using the microscope details about
different consecutive optical sections of
the specimen can be obtained using the microscope
details' adjustment. The significant
applications of LSCM in food analysis
are Description of fats in bulk Biopolymer
mixtures Contd..
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Emulsion system Gel-like emulsion The
significant advantage of lscm is the 3d analysis
of the product. It uses compound-specific
fluorescent probes which make it possible to
image the presence, state and spatial
organization of the compounds.
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IMMUNOASSAY Immunoassay techniques are more
specific and sensitive, utilizing immunological
reaction (antigen and antibody response) to
detect naturally occurring constituents,
pesticide residue, microbes or their by-products
related to food analysis. The various
immunoassay techniques include ELISA
(enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay), ria
(radioimmunoassay) etc. Utilizes both monoclonal
and polyclonal antibodies Advantages Cost-effici
ent Simple equipment Contd..
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Less analysis time
Disadvantages Maintaining reliability Unstable
sensitivity MASS SPECTROMETRY Mass
spectrometry uses mass to charge ratio to analyze
the samples, giving a detailed account of their
structures. Gas chromatography (GC-ms) is
majorly used in food analysis.
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Sterols, alcohol, fatty acid, and low mass
carbohydrates are analyzed numerically,
including pesticides, pollutants, toxins, and
drugs.
It is used for the quantification of polyphenols
in fruits and vegetables Advantages It provides
a sensitive response to the most analyte It
includes information about a specific class of
compound It includes information about the
various structure of the compound It has high
resolution and separation capacity Contd..
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Less time consuming comparatively than other
methods

• It determines molecular weight and fragmentation
  pattern of the compounds Simple rapid and
  reproducible technique
• Good accuracy and precision
• Disadvantages
• Low sensitivity
• Affected by fluctuation in temperature and flow
  rate

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Anti nutrient testing
Specific Nutrient Analysis in Food Nutrition
Testing Services
Food allergen testing
Amino acid testing
Trace metal analysis
Carbohydrate testing
Proximate
Enzyme testing
Fats and oil testing
Fatty acid testing
S helf-life testing
Preservative and
Vitamin testing
antioxidant testing
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Importance for Nutrition Analysis
In the modern world, new functions than the
standard supply of energy and nutrients are
assigned to nutrition such as food components
with biological activities.
It is essential to know about distribution and
amount of bioactive compounds in the food. Food
concentration depends on plant variety,
cultivation, geographical conditions, and
processing methods. They also provide the basis
for the r ecipe formation and new production
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Conclusion
Food analysis mainly focuses on the nutritional
value of the products, and additional compounds
added, the presence of any toxic elements, the
effect of food processing and quality. The
nutritional analysis is a complex testing but the
fundamental variable for food labelling, which
is mandatory throughout society's
benefits. Food research lab tells out the food
nutrient analysis and offers food nutrition
testing services.
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