Minerals
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In addition to C, H, O, N, etc., which constitute water and organic matter elements, other elements collectively refer to as minerals, also known as ash and inorganic substances. Mineral is one of the six major nutrients in food, and is also one of the important indicators for evaluating the nutritional value of foods. The human body needs a variety of mineral elements for growth and development, which are generally supplied by food. The content and status of mineral plays an important role in human health. Minerals are components or activators of many enzymes. For example, Cu is a component of polyphenol oxidase. Mg, Zn, etc. are necessary for a variety of hydrolase activities. They also compose many tissues of the human body. For instance, Ca, P, Mg, etc. are the main components of bones and teeth. And minerals are closely related to maintenance of cell osmotic pressure, membrane permeability, acid-base balance and nerve conduction. VB12 has its function only when mineral elements exist. The function of heme and thyroxine is closely related to the existence of Fe and I. Nutritional deficiencies or diseases may occur when the supply of mineral elements is insufficient or the bioavailability is low. Excessive intake, however, may also result in poisoning. In addition, minerals are not all beneficial to the human body because the mineral elements in the food include macro elements, trace elements and toxic elements. Therefore, it is necessary to understand the chemical properties, functionality, content and state, biological effectiveness and impact factors and the influence of processing and storage of mineral to improve its nutrition and safety in food.
As a global leading food analysis services company, Alfa Chemistry provides incredible services and credible results. Alfa Chemistry is your one-stop-shop laboratory to test mineral in food according to ISO standards.
Alfa Chemistry offers mineral analysis for:
Canned Food
Sugar
Bean Products
Pastry
Pickles Food
The minerals we can analyze include:
Macro Elements
K, Na, Ca, Mg, F, S, P, etc.
Trace Elements (Less beneficial, more harmful)
➢ Essential nutrients: Fe, Cu, I, Co, Mn, Zn.
➢ Non-nutritive non-toxic elements: Al, B, Ni, Sn, Cr.
➢ Non-nutritional toxic elements: Hg, Pb, As, Cd, Sr.Toxic Elements (It is difficult to discharge in the human body, has accumulation, and has a long half-life.)
Hg, Cd, Pb, As, Sn, Cu, Cr, etc.
Alfa Chemistry's minerals testing methods:
Infrared Spectroscopy
ICP-MS
Colorimetric Method
Polarography
Ion-selective Electrode Method
Fluorospectrophotometry
Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry
Our advantages:
Short Detection Cycle
Competitive Price
Years of Experience
Professional Equipment
Reliable Results
Compliance with Related Standards
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