Dietary supplements
Analysis of dietary supplements and sports nutrition
To ensure the food safety of your products and the accuracy of claims related to product ingredients, analytical testing is essential. As a specialist in the field of food and dietary supplements, Eurofins Food & Feed Testing offers you advice and support at every stage of your product’s development and production. We develop complete solutions tailored to your products.
Key services
- Microbiology
- Heavy metals
- Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)
- Pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PA)
- Pesticides, ETO
- Mycotoxins, algal toxins
- Dioxins, PCBs, ndl-PCBs
- 3-MCPD / glycidol (oil, fat)
- Allergens, testing for animal species (vegan)
- Magnesium stearate
- THC/CBD
- Genetically modified organisms (GMO)
- Veterinary drugs
Content determination of the ingredients
- Vitamins
- Minerals, trace elements
- Amino acids (free and bound)
- Fatty acids (incl. Omega-3)
- Curcumin, taurine
- Melatonin
- Piperine
- Hyaluronic acid
- Carnitine
- Glucosamine, Chondroitin
- Coenzyme Q10
- Various secondary plant compounds
- Authenticity
Consulting and services
- Food law consulting
- Recipe testing
- Labelling checks
- Product-specific test plan development
- Marketability testing (analytical and declaratory)
- Free Sales Certificates (FSC)
- Health Certificates (HC)
- Test certificates specifically for online trade
- Storage test / stability studies
- Irradiation proof
Special expertise in the field of supplement testing
Our specialists in food and dietary supplements have many years of experience in the field of ingredient content, residue and contaminant determination as well as consultancy and services. Through research and development, as well as active participation in specialised committees, our experts are in constant contact with scientists, are always aware of the latest regulatory and product developments and can provide you with solid recommendations for individual test plans.
Legal framework and guidelines*
- Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Food Information Regulation)
- Directive 2002/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Novel-Food-Regulation)
- Regulation (EC) No. 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Food-Additives-Regulation)
- Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Health-Claims-Regulation)
- Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (Contaminants-Regulation)
* Regulatory information is provided for general guidance only and may not reflect the most recent regulatory changes. Always consult official sources for up‑to‑date legislation. For market‑specific support, please contact your local Eurofins Food & Feed Testing laboratory. Our specialists offer tailored support through horizon scanning and food safety consultancy services.
Get in touch
Would you like to find out more about our testing solutions, access our competence centre services, or do you need tailored analytical or consultancy support?
Contact Eurofins Food Testing Ireland today to speak to our experts by submitting an enquiry form or calling +353 (0)1 431 1306