Food supplements are products in liquid, powder or solid consistency /matrix, derived from vegetable/natural products or synthetic products which contain vitamins, minerals, amino acids, enzymes, tissues and organs of the metabolites produced in the form of tablets, capsules, gels, bars, lollies and more.
Tests are based on the following regulations:
1. Ordinance № 47 of 28.12.2004 on the requirements for food additives (Title edited in SG issue 44 of 2007) issued by the Minister of Health, SG №5 of 14.01.2005 , effective from 1.08.2005;
2. Ordinance on the requirements for dietary foods for special medical purposes, in force from 1.01.2014;
3. Ordinance on the requirements for food with special purpose, in force from 01.04.2014;
4. Ordinance on specific food requirements intended to be used during intensive muscular tension, especially for athletes (in force from 17.10.2016;
5. COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1881/2006 of 19 December 2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs (Text with EEA relevance)
6. List of prohibited substances for athletes by the standards of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) www.wada-ama.org. Prohibited substances in 2019 are listed here
We want to remind you that the terms “herbal” and “natural” does not necessarily mean that the product is “safe”!
Indicator | Testing method | Accreditation under ISO/IEC 17025 |
Microbiological indicators | ||
Total Aerobic Microbial Count (TAMC) | Ph. Eur. 2.6.12, Ph. Eur. 2.6.31 | √ |
Total Yeast and Mold Count (TYMC) | Ph. Eur. 2.6.12, Ph. Eur. 2.6.31 | √ |
Bile-tolerant gram-negative bacteria | Ph. Eur. 2.6.13, Ph. Eur. 2.6.31 | √ |
Salmonella spp / Salmonella | Ph. Eur. 2.6.13, Ph. Eur. 2.6.31 | √ |
Escherichia coli | Ph. Eur. 2.6.13, Ph. Eur. 2.6.31 | √ |
Candida albicans | Ph. Eur. 2.6.13 | √ |
Staphylococcus aureus | Ph. Eur. 2.6.13 | √ |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Ph. Eur. 2.6.13 | √ |
Clostridia | Ph. Eur. 2.6.13 | √ |
Streptococcus thermophilus | 0432-ILM-GT | √ |
Lactobacillus acidophilus | 0433-ILM-GT | √ |
Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus | 0434-ILM-GT | √ |
Bifidobacteria | 0435-ILM-GT | √ |
Doping characteristics | ||
Presence/absence of substances with anabolic androgenic steroid structure | 0435-ILM-GT | – |
Determination of endogenous and androgenic – anabolic steroids, beta-2-antagonists, anti-estogens and prohormones in dietary supplements | 0360-ILM-GT GC/MS A List of Prohibited Substances, acc.to WADA can be traced at www.wada-ama.org | – |
Stimulants (Psycho-motor, sympathomimetic amines and analeptics) | – | |
Specific chemical analysis | ||
Flavonoid content as: Hyperoside, Izoquercitroside, Isoorientin, Quercetin и др. | Ph.Eur. Monographs or Manufacturer dossier | – |
Assay | Ph.Eur. 2.2.27, 2.2.28, 2.2.29 | – |
Identification and control of residual solvents | Ph.Eur. 2.2.28, 2.4.24 | – |
GC profile of oils, organic or other substances | Ph.Eur. 2.2.28 | – |
Physicochemical indicators | ||
Олово (Pb), Кадмий (Cd), Цинк (Zn), Мед (Cu), Желязо (Fe), Магнезий (Mg), Калций (Ca), Арсен (As), Фосфор (Р), Живак (Hg), Манган (Mn) Metal content | 0031-ILM-GT (Based on BDS EN 17053, BDS EN 15763, BDS EN 13805, CD CEN/TS 15506, Ph.Eur. 2.4.20, Technical documentation of the manufacturer of technical equipment) | √ |
Sample preparation for the determination of metals per sample | Microwave digestion, Ashing or acid digestion | |
Fatty acid composition Saturated and unsaturated fatty acids | Ph. Eur. 2.4.22, Method C 0406-ILM-GT | √ |
Cholesterol (free and total glycerol and mono-, di- and triglyceride content) Cholesterol (individual and total sterol content) | БДС EN 14105 БДС EN ISO 12228-1 | – |
Protein content | 0408-ILM-GT | √ |
Water content (Karl Fischer method) | Ph. Eur. 2.5.32 | √ |
pH | Ph. Eur. 2.3.1 | – |
Total Ash (minerals) | Ph. Eur.2.4.1.6 | √ |
Carbohydrates | 0405-ILM-GT | √ |
Total sugars (after inversion) | 0407-ILM-GT | √ |
Crude fiber content (insoluble fibers) | БДС ISO 6541 БДС ISO 5498 | √ |
Total soluble and insoluble dietary fibers | AOAC 991.43 | √ |
Chlorides (salt) | 0409-ILM-GT | √ |
Fat | 0410-ILM-GT | √ |
Synthetic dyes | 0030-ILM-GT | √ |
Sweeteners | БДС EN 12856 | √ |
Preservatives | БДС EN 12856 | √ |
Benzo[a]pyrene and other Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) | БДС EN 16619 | √ |
Acrylamide | 0546-ILM-GT (Based on BDS EN 16618) | √ |
Residues of pharmacologically active substances | 0480-ILM-GT | √ |
Caffeine content | 0499-ILM-GT | √ |
Pesticides & PCB | БДС EN 15662; БДС EN 1528-4; 0479-ILM-GT | √ |
Nicotine content | БДС 8388 БДС ISO 10315 | – |
L-carnitine; L-carnitine hydrochloride; taurine; L-carnitine-L-tartrate | 0118-ILM-GT | – |
Vitamins | 0497-ILM-GT; 0498-ILM-GT | √ |
Wather activity | ISO 21807 ISO 18787 | √ |
Energy value (calculation) | 0404-ILM-GT | √ |