Services for food and dietary supplement companies

AFQ

A new concept in food quality

The European certification mark AFQ introduces a new, innovative system for evaluating, comparing, and ranking food quality. Each food product is subjected to a detailed laboratory analysis in order to evaluate the antioxidant activity. Based on the activity, the AFQ score is obtained, ranging from 8-20. The higher the AFQ score the greater the antioxidant activity and bioactivity of the food product. AFQ compares similar products, giving the consumer the information that the product is laboratory tested, of high quality and provides potential health benefits.

Product ID

Creation of product identity

FoodOxys provides a comprehensive service for the thorough evaluation of the bioactivity of food products and dietary supplements at 4 distinct levels:

Laboratory analyses in vitro – Evaluation of antioxidant activity
Laboratory analyses in cells – Evaluation of the effects on markers of cell viability and redox state
Preclinical study – Evaluation of the effects on markers of redox status of laboratory animals
Clinical study – Evaluation of the effects on markers of redox status of healthy volunteers (exclusively for food products)

NutriMetrics

Finding health claims

Health claims describe a relationship between a food substance and health. FoodOxys conducts laboratory analysis to determine the nutrients in food products (vitamins, minerals, trace elements), both qualitatively and quantitatively. In case that any of the food substances are detected at quantities above the limits set by the European Commission, the food product may receive all the health claims related to the specific substance. Health claims are a valuable tool for highlighting food quality.

PhenoxScan

Determination of polyphenol content and antioxidant activity

Polyphenols are plant-derived bioactive compounds with strong biological properties. FoodOxys conducts laboratory analysis on food products and dietary supplements to determine the polyphenol content and evaluate the free radical scavenging capacity in order to highlight their beneficial effects on human health. This service comprises the following:

Determination of polyphenol content
Determination of ABTS•+ free radical scavenging capacity
Determination of DPPH• free radical scavenging capacity

OleoMetrics

Determination of olive oil quality characteristics

The evaluation of polyphenol content and the measurement of specific physicochemical parameters are significant in determining the olive oil quality. FoodOxys provides a comprehensive service that includes the following:

Determination of polyphenol content
Determination of acidity
Determination of peroxide value