Food label check and evaluation of test results
With this label check, the information provided on a food label is reviewed against the rules and guidelines set in Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011. Applicable implementing regulations are also considered (e.g. Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2018/775 on indicating the country of origin of the primary ingredient).
Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 establishes the general principles and rules for providing consumers with food information. According to the regulation, mandatory food information for almost all prepackaged foods includes the following:
The name of the food
The list of ingredients
Any ingredient or processing aid causing allergies or intolerances
Quantity of certain ingredients or categories of ingredients
Net quantity of the food
The date of minimum durability or the 'use by' date
Any special storage conditions and/or conditions of use
The name or business name and address of the food business operator
The country of origin or place of provenance
Instructions for use where it would be difficult to make appropriate use of the food in the absence of such instructions
The actual alcoholic strength by volume for beverages containing more than 1.2 % by volume of alcohol
Nutrition declaration
The label check can be combined with laboratory analyses covering parameters related to EU or national legislation. If this is the case, the analysis results are reviewed according to relevant legislation.
Nutritional and vitamin content analysis results are evaluated based on this Commission guidance document. Other parameters that can be assessed in the review process include, for example, the following:
Contaminants and undesirable substances, as listed in Regulation (EU) No 2023/915
Pesticide residues as in Regulation (EU) No 396/2005
Food additives as in Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008
Food flavourings as in Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008
Acrylamide as in Regulation (EU) No 2017/2158
Photographic evidence of the product label including all the required details is provided with the test report.
Contact the method expert for more information about the food label check and related testing services.
- Suitable sample matrices
- Packaged food products
- Typical turnaround time
- 1 week after receiving the sample
- Available quality systems
- Measurlabs validated method
- Method expert
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Large batches of samples are eligible for discounts.
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