Our nutritional analyses

The AQUANAL laboratory offers a wide range of analyses in various fields.

Macronutrients

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* Specific methods for animal nutrition

  1. Determination of macronutrients and group I and II nutritional value
    Humidity 70° C under vacuumInternal method / GravimetryAnalyse COFRAC
    ProteinInternal method / KjeldahlAnalyse COFRAC
    Lipids (fats)
    		Internal method / GravimetryAnalyse COFRAC
    Mineral matter - AshesInternal method / GravimetryAnalyse COFRAC
    CarbohydratesInternal method / Calculation by differenceAnalyse COFRAC
    Total food fibre (excluding liquid products)AOAC 985.29Analyse COFRAC
    Total food fibre (liquid products)Internal method / Enzymatic-gravimetric
    Insoluble and soluble fibres (excluding liquid products)AOAC 991.43
    Insoluble and soluble fibres (liquid products)Internal method / Enzymatic-gravimetric
    INCO Regulation: Energy / Caloric value, Fat of which saturated fatty acids, Carbohydrates of which sugars, Protein, Moisture, Mineral matter, Salt (Sodium x 2.5)Analyse COFRAC
    Group 1: Energy / Caloric values, Protein, Carbohydrates, Fat, Moisture and MineralsAnalyse COFRAC
    Group 2: Energy / Caloric value, Protein, Carbohydrates including sugars, Fat and Fatty acid profile, Fibre according to AOAC 985.29, Moisture and Minerals, SodiumAnalyse COFRAC
    Humidity 103 ° C *ISO 6496Analyse COFRAC
    Protein (Kjeldahl) *ISO 5983-2Analyse COFRAC
    Fat content according to process A *ISO 6492Analyse COFRAC
    Fat content according to process B *ISO 6492Analyse COFRAC
    Mineral matter - Ashes *Internal method / GravimetryAnalyse COFRAC
  2. Carbohydrates, Fibre, Sugars, Polyols, Sweeteners...
    Sugar profile (Glucose, Fructose, Lactose, Sucrose, Maltose)Internal method / HPAEC-PADAnalyse COFRAC
    Individual sugarInternal method / HPAEC-PADAnalyse COFRAC
    Lactose (Quantification limit: 10mg/100g)Internal method / HPAEC-PAD
    Polyol profile (Sorbitol, Maltitol, Mannitol, Xylitol, Lactitol, Isomalt)Internal method - HPAEC-PAD
    Individual polyolInternal method / HPAEC-PAD
    Fructans (inulin, Fructooligosaccharides)Internal method / HPAEC-PADAnalyse COFRAC
    PolydextroseAOAC 2000.11 – HPAEC-PAD
    AspartameNF EN 12856
    Acesulfame-KNF EN 12856
    SucraloseInternal method - HPLC
  3. Fatty acids
    Fat extractionHot by internal method or ISO 6492
    Cold according to V03-030 / ISO 6492    		Analyse COFRAC
    Fatty acid profile (of which saturated, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, Omega 3, Omega 6, EPA, DHA and trans fatty acids)ISO 15884 / ISO 15885 / NF EN 12966-1 / NF EN 12966-2 / NF EN 12966-4 – Internal methodAnalyse COFRAC
  4. Amino Acids
    Complete amino acid profile (including Tryptophan)Internal method / HPLCAnalyse COFRAC
    TryptophanInternal method / HPLCAnalyse COFRAC
    Free amino acid profileInternal method / HPLC
Vitamins

The laboratory's performance in this particular field of analysis means that it is recognised in France and Europe as the specialist in vitamin analysis.

 

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* Specific methods for animal nutrition

  1. Vitamins
    Vitamin A / RetinolNF EN 12823-1 / HPLCAnalyse COFRAC
    Vitamin A / Retinol *Internal method / HPLCAnalyse COFRAC
    Vitamin E / TocopherolNF EN 12822 / HPLCAnalyse COFRAC
    Vitamin E / Tocopherol *Internal method / HPLCAnalyse COFRAC
    ß-carotene (pro-vitamin A)NF EN 12823-2 / HPLC
    Vitamin D2 / ErgocalciferolNF EN 12821 / HPLCAnalyse COFRAC
    Vitamin D3 / CholecalciferolNF EN 12821 / HPLCAnalyse COFRAC
    Vitamin D *
    		Internal method / LC-MS/MSAnalyse COFRAC
    Vitamin B1 / ThiamineNF EN 14122 / HPLCAnalyse COFRAC
    Vitamine B2 / RiboflavinNF EN 14152 / HPLCAnalyse COFRAC
    Vitamin PP or B3 / NiacinNF EN 15652 / HPLCAnalyse COFRAC
    Vitamin B5 / Pantothenic acidInternal method / LC-MS-MSAnalyse COFRAC
    Vitamin B6 / PyridoxineNF EN 14164 / HPLCAnalyse COFRAC
    Vitamin B8 / BiotinNF EN 15607 / HPLCAnalyse COFRAC
    Vitamin B8 by microbiology / BiotinMicrobiological method
    Total Vitamin B9 / Total Folate
    		NF EN 14131 / MicrobiologyAnalyse COFRAC
    Vitamin B12 / CobalaminInternal method / HPLCAnalyse COFRAC
    Vitamin C / Ascorbic AcidNF V03-135 / HPLCAnalyse COFRAC
    Vitamin K1 / PhylloquinoneNF EN 14148 / HPLCAnalyse COFRAC
    Vitamin K profile (fresh dairy products)
    Vitamin K2 / Menaquinone (MK4 to MK 10) + Vitamin K1
    		Internal method / HPLCAnalyse COFRAC
  2. Specific methods - Infant formulas and adult nutritional products
    Vitamin D2 / Ergocalciferol
    		ISO 20636 / LC-MS-MSAnalyse COFRAC
    Vitamin D3 / CholecalciferolISO 20636 / LC-MS-MSAnalyse COFRAC
    Vitamin B5 / Pantothenic acidISO 20639 / LC-MS-MSAnalyse COFRAC
    Total Vitamin B9 / Total FolateJAOAC Vol. 95, n°6, 2012 / LC-MS-MSAnalyse COFRAC
    Vitamin C / Ascorbic AcidISO 20635 / HPLCAnalyse COFRAC
    Vitamin B1 / ThiamineISO 21470 / LC-MS-MSAnalyse COFRAC
    Vitamine B2 / RiboflavinISO 21470 / LC-MS-MSAnalyse COFRAC
    Vitamin PP or B3 / NiacinISO 21470 / LC-MS-MSAnalyse COFRAC
    Vitamin B6 / PyridoxineISO 21470 / LC-MS-MSAnalyse COFRAC
Minerals, trace elements and heavy metals

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* Specific methods for animal nutrition

 

Minerals, trace elements and heavy metals

CalciumInternal method / ICP-MSAnalyse COFRAC
MagnesiumInternal method / ICP-MSAnalyse COFRAC
PhosphorusInternal method / ICP-MSAnalyse COFRAC
PotassiumInternal method / ICP-MSAnalyse COFRAC
SodiumInternal method / ICP-MSAnalyse COFRAC
CopperInternal method / ICP-MSAnalyse COFRAC
IronInternal method / ICP-MSAnalyse COFRAC
Manganese Internal method / ICP-MSAnalyse COFRAC
ZincInternal method / ICP-MSAnalyse COFRAC
ChloridesInternal method / PotentiometryAnalyse COFRAC
SeleniumInternal method / ICP-MSAnalyse COFRAC
ChromeInternal method / ICP-MSAnalyse COFRAC
MolybdenumInternal method / ICP-MSAnalyse COFRAC
IodineNF EN 15111 / ICP-MSAnalyse COFRAC
FluoridesInternal method / Ionometry
LeadNF EN 13805 and NF EN 15763 / ICP-MSAnalyse COFRAC
MercuryNF EN 13805 and NF EN 15763 / ICP-MSAnalyse COFRAC
CadmiumNF EN 13805 and NF EN 15763 / ICP-MSAnalyse COFRAC
ArsenicNF EN 13805 and NF EN 15763 / ICP-MSAnalyse COFRAC
NickelInternal method / ICP-MSAnalyse COFRAC
TinInternal method / ICP-MSAnalyse COFRAC
CobaltInternal method / ICP-MSAnalyse COFRAC
AntimonyInternal method / ICP-MSAnalyse COFRAC
AluminiumInternal method / ICP-MS

Other determinations

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  1. Miscellaneous
    DensityInternal method / Electronic densitometer
    Sorbic acidAnn. Fals. Exp. Chim. (1989) – HPLC
    Benzoic acidAnn. Fals. Exp. Chim. (1989) – HPLC
    Water activityLebensm Wiss-u Technol. 19-29.7
    Total cholineInternal method / Ion chromatography
    Total CarnitineInternal method / LC-MS-MSAnalyse COFRAC
    TaurineInternal method / HPLCAnalyse COFRAC
    Aflatoxin M1Internal method / LC-MS-MSAnalyse COFRAC
    Melamine and cyanuric acidNF EN 16858 / LC-MS-MS
    Nitrates/NitritesNF EN ISO 14673-2 / Segmented continuous flowAnalyse COFRAC
  2. Specific methods - Infant formulas and adult nutritional products
    Total cholineISO 21468 / LC-MS-MSAnalyse COFRAC
    Total CarnitineISO 21468 / LC-MS-MSAnalyse COFRAC
    Inositol (myo-inositol libre)NF ISO 20637 / HPAEC-PADAnalyse COFRAC
    Inositol (myo-inositol lié)NF ISO 20637 / HPAEC-PADAnalyse COFRAC
    Fructans (inulin, Fructooligosaccharides)ISO 22579 / HPAEC-PADAnalyse COFRAC
    NucleotidesNF ISO 20638 / HPAEC-PADAnalyse COFRAC
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